The Budget

The UK Government is on course to raid a record £14.3bn in inheritance tax from UK families by 2029/30, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. The nil-rate band has been frozen at £325,000 since 2009 and will stay frozen until 2030, while property, pensions and savings have c

Accountancy firm Henderson Loggie is calling on the UK Government to radically reform regulation and taxation in the food and drink sector following growing fears for the sector's future. Matthew McDermott, head of food and drink at Henderson Loggie, urged ministers to review employers' National Ins

FRP Advisory has called on businesses to address difficult decisions now, warning that slow decision-making is costing the UK economy £13.7bn annually. Michelle Elliot, a restructuring advisory partner at FRP, explained that many businesses are running on "limited financial headroom" due to hi

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon has warned Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey against creating a more hostile tax environment for banks. The Wall Street executive urged the UK Government to re-consider its plans to increase taxes on banks ahead of a major pre-Budget lobbying campaign