Dividend Tax Rates Rising in April 2026: What Does It Mean for Profit Extraction? The recent Budget confirmed that dividend tax rates will increase from April 2026. The ordinary and upper rates of dividend tax will both rise by 2%. For many small and medium-sized companies, dividends are central to how owners pay themselves. With…
Budget 2025: key measures for property landlords Budget 2025 was presented to Parliament on 26 November 2025. Several tax measures were announced that will affect property landlords. Income tax on dividend income The income tax rates for dividend income will increase from 6 April 2026: The basic rate will increase from 8.75% to 10.75%. The…
Autumn Budget 2025: What Does It Mean for Your Business? After weeks of speculation about what Budget 2025 would contain, the Chancellor was unexpectedly upstaged when the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) accidentally published their report revealing key policy measures ahead of the official announcement. Although the report was quickly withdrawn, the information had already…
FSCS Deposit Protection Limit to Rise to £120,000 from December The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has confirmed that the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) deposit protection limit will increase from £85,000 to £120,000 from the start of December. The new threshold applies per depositor, per PRA-authorised bank, building society or credit union. The PRA have…
UK Unemployment Rises to 5% as Job Market Shows Signs of Strain The UK unemployment rate has risen to 5% in the three months to September, the highest since early 2021, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The increase was slightly higher than expected and adds to signs that…
Budget Speculation: Are Tax Rises Looming? The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, gave a surprise ‘pre-Budget’ speech last week that appeared to pave the way for tax rises in the Budget on 26 November 2025. What did she say? The Chancellor’s scene setting speech outlined her priorities to cut NHS waiting lists, reduce the national debt, and…
Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. Key measures in the Act are: Abolition of Section 21 evictions and a move to a simpler tenancy structure where all assured tenancies are periodic. To ensure possession grounds are fair to both parties, giving tenants more security, while…
Is It Time to Prepare Your Self-Assessment Tax Return? HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been reminding taxpayers that there are now fewer than 100 days left to file their tax return and pay any tax due for the 2024-25 tax year. The online filing deadline applicable to the majority of taxpayers is 31 January…