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Tax take from IHT, CGT and National Insurance soars in the new year

The upcoming reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Relief could force more family farms and small enterprises into difficult decisions about their futures.

IHT nears record as receipts rise to £7bn

This rise in IHT receipts contributed to gross HMRC tax and national insurance contribution receipts rising to £719bn in the period ending January 2025.

What is the future of tax evasion investigations?

HMRC launched 430 new criminal investigations into suspected tax evasion in 2023/24

Confidence in economy among wealthy Britons falls to record low with inheritance tax a major concern

Among the wealthy, confidence in the economy has fallen to 48 per cent, down from 84 per cent just six months ago.

'Tax dodgers make it harder to tackle potholes and get bobbies on the beat'

That’s money that we could be using to fill potholes, fund schools and hospitals, improve access to the police and ensure GPs are accessible.

UK Inheritance Tax changes: how the US-UK Treaty could protect some Americans

For dual nationals, if none of the above lead to a clear answer, the US and UK tax authorities will agree between them how to tax the individual.

UK: Payments to settle regulatory investigation deductible; claim for cross-border group relief barred

The Court of Appeal held that payments made by the taxpayer to settle a regulatory investigation were not penalties and thus were fully deductible.

European financial services M&A activity picked up in 2024, with deal volume reaching a nine-year high

The total disclosed deal value also rose from €36.3bn in 2023 to €52.0bn in 2024 – with 10 deals above €1bn in value last year.

Federal Council initiates consultation on exchange of information under the OECD minimum tax

The implementing jurisdictions should also be able to check whether the tax calculations of MNE groups are correct.

Ex-Man Utd footballer faces tax bill after losing part of HMRC case

Robson will be left with a hefty tax bill after losing part an appeal at the First Tier Tax Tribunal.

EISA’s Christiana Stewart-Lockhart positive about UK startups despite challenging 2024

Unfortunately, there are many potential investors who are missing out, largely due to a lack of awareness about the schemes.

UK Inheritance Tax receipts hit £6.3 billion through first three quarters of the financial year

Inheritance Tax is delivering record receipts for the Treasury as asset prices rise while the thresholds remain frozen in place

Quilter proposes flat-rate solution to IHT on pensions consultation to prevent payment delays for grieving families

Under this approach, any unused pension funds would be taxed at a clear, fixed rate once their total exceeded a nil rate band that applies across all the members schemes.

Lord Mayor of London attacks Reeves over ‘bizarre’ tax

Economists at JP Morgan have warned that the Chancellor may already be facing a £20bn fiscal hole after disappointing growth and a sell-off in gilts.

Ros Altmann: The disaster of removing IHT exemptions for unused pension funds

The harm to traditional final-salary-type (DB) pensions was only recognised years later.

Claire Trott: Navigating annuities and inheritance tax

While this will work for some, there are a good number of considerations to take into account when thinking about this option.

IHT tax on pensions must ‘loosen’ where lump sums are not for estate management

Broadstone consultancy agrees pensions should be used for income rather than wealth transfer

Industry reacts as Spain mulls 100% property tax on non-EU buyers

The Spanish PM claimed that people were buying ‘mainly for speculation’

Crypto Tax Chaos Grips Britain as HMRC Targets Traders with Tough Crypto Tax Calculations - UK

Thousands of crypto traders across the UK are grappling with the complexities of HMRC’s rapidly evolving crypto tax framework.

Christmas comes early for government as tax take soars

Farmers will also start to add to these figures as Agricultural Property Relief becomes less generous.