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Budget date 30 October 2024

Budget date 30 October 2024

Rachel Reeves is building up to tax increases. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and higher rate relief on pension contributions are the likely targets. Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston sets the scene for tax increases and the actions to consider.

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Labour’s tax plans

Labour’s tax plans

What do we know about the Government’s tax plans to date and what can we expect in the near future?

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Planning System Reform

Planning System Reform

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, sets out her plans for planning system reform in her first major speech today. You can see her 7 point plan here.

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Bates Weston Summer Newsletter

Bates Weston Summer Newsletter

Read our Summer newsletter, covering topical tax and regulatory changes and proposals, including the impact of recent tax changes on profit withdrawal plans

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Sponsors meet U15 football squad members

Sponsors meet U15 football squad members

Bates Weston had the opportunity to meet Grace and Olivia, players in the U15 football squad they sponsor this week. The U15s are one of 9 youth teams on the Derby County Community Trust Female Talent Pathway.

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Demergers

Demergers

Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston reflects on his experience with demergers , with technical meanderings and practical observations of demerger transactions.

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