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Autumn Budget 2026: what employers need to know

The Autumn Budget 2026 introduces several measures that could affect employers, from payroll and employment costs to workplace obligations and planning considerations. This article outlines the key announcements and what they may mean for businesses.

October 30, 2026

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New Founders’ Relief: What business owners need to know about the Government’s proposed CGT incentive 

The Government has proposed a new Founders’ Relief as a Capital Gains Tax incentive for business owners. Find out what the proposed relief could mean and what business owners need to know ahead of any future sale or exit.

October 29, 2026

Income Tax on rental profits to rise again: what landlords need to know 

Budget 2026 confirms a further increase in income tax on rental profits earned by individual landlords from 6 April 2027. Combined with changes announced in Budget 2025, affected landlords could face property income tax rates four percentage points higher than those applying today. Find out what has changed and what the implications may be.

October 29, 2026

Gift Hold-Over Relief: changes to the calculation for gifts of company shares from April 2027 

Gift Hold-Over Relief can be valuable when business owners give shares to family members or other individuals as part of succession planning. Find out how the calculation of relief for certain gifts of company shares is changing from 6 April 2027 and the practical implications for business owners.

October 29, 2026

What does it mean for globally mobile individuals and their employers? 

For internationally mobile individuals and their employers, the 2026 Budget is less about a new regime and more about targeted changes to the framework already in place. Find out how the measures could affect benefit reporting, trusts, immigration costs and UK-source income.

October 29, 2026

R&D tax relief claim changes from April 2027 

Companies undertaking research and development have faced a series of changes in recent years, including additional compliance requirements designed to improve the quality of claims. Find out how planned changes from 2027 could simplify the process and what they mean for your business.

October 29, 2026

What companies need to know about corporation tax, capital allowances and international tax

For many companies, the Budget 2026 is less about the headline Corporation Tax rate, which remains stable, and more about the detail underneath it. Find out how changes to capital allowances and international tax rules could affect investment decisions, cash tax and overseas operations.

October 29, 2026

Savings income tax rates increase as £20,000 cash ISA limit is retained 

Savers face higher Income Tax rates on taxable savings income from 6 April 2027, while the £20,000 cash ISA limit is set to remain. Find out how the changes could affect your savings, tax position and use of ISA allowances.

October 29, 2026

VAT changes introduced and the impact of the reverse charge changes 

The Budget has set out various changes to the UK VAT regime which will be introduced over the next few months and years. Find out what’s changing, who is affected and what businesses should do next to prepare for the new VAT rules.

October 29, 2026

Three personal tax changes to know about 

The Budget contained some relatively modest but important changes for individuals, including a new Pension Tax Allowance, an increase in the Trading Allowance and a continued freeze in the main income tax thresholds. While no immediate action is required, these measures are worth factoring into future tax planning.

October 29, 2026

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