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Partner Peter Shand, explains there’s still a place for a boutique offering from independent firms in today's The Scotsman. Read the full article below, republished by kind permission of The Scotsman.
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Making Tax Digital (MTD), or Making Tax Difficult as some critics would say, is due to become mandatory for self-employed business owners and landlords from April 2026.
In the recent Autumn Budget 2024, it was announced by the Government that measures will be put into place to reform the Inheritance Tax treatment of pensions. From 6 April 2027, unused pension funds will be included within the value of a person’s estate. These changes will affect both UK registered pension schemes and Qualifying Non-UK Pension Schemes.
After promising not to raise income tax levels, there is ongoing speculation about what taxes the new Labour government might target to meet its spending commitments.
