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Autumn Budget: Employers National Insurance

Autumn Budget: Employers National Insurance

Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, looks at the rumoured increase in Employers National Insurance, widely expected to be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget on 30 October and the decisions facing many employers as a result.

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Pre Autumn Budget Action

Pre Autumn Budget Action

Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston considers the Chancellor’s likely plans at the Budget and what pre Budget action taxpayers may be able to take.

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Bates Weston Autumn 2024 Newsletter

Bates Weston Autumn 2024 Newsletter

In our Autumn 2024 newsletter we look at potential changes to Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and pensions tax ahead of the Budget, alongside our regular round up of topical news.

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VAT on private school fees

VAT on private school fees

The Government has announced that VAT will be payable on private school fees from 1 Jan 2025. We look at the tax point for private school fees, prepayments, the timeline and the Governments plans to engage with schools.

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Types of company demerger

Types of company demerger

An overview of the three main types of company demerger – liquidation demerger, capital reduction demerger and statutory demerger.

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Business separation demerger

Business separation demerger

Richard Coombs, tax partner at Bates Weston looks at selling part of a business and considers whether a business separation demerger is the answer.

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