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Spring Statement

An overview of the Chancellor's announcements.

Introduction

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025.

Government spending announcements

Highlighting national security, state reform and growth.

Personal Tax

Highlighting income tax, pensions and non-UK domiciled individuals.

National Insurance contributions

Highlighting employees, employers and the self-employed.

Employment

Highlighting the National Living Wage, the National Minimum Wage and company cars.

Capital taxes

Highlighting capital gains tax and inheritance tax.

Business

Highlighting MTD for income tax, corporation tax, capital allowances and Furnished Holiday Lettings.

Other matters

Highlighting consultations and VAT.

04 Nov 2025

CIOT calls for implementation of IHT transitional gifting rule

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has urged the government to implement a transitional rule to allow older farmers and other business owners to gift assets to the younger generation free of Inheritance Tax (IHT) before changes take effect in April 2026.

03 Nov 2025

More small firms expect to shrink than grow

Research published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that more small firms expect their business to shrink rather than grow over the next year.

31 Oct 2025

UK could fall behind in net zero race, BCC warns

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that the UK could fall behind in the race to achieve net zero.
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