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Record Falls Revealed In Latest Farm Income Figures
The NFU has responded to Defra’s Farm Business Income (FBI) figures which show record falls since 2022/2023. NFU President Tom Bradshaw...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Over £1.3 Billion NIC Hit For UK Family Businesses
The increase in Employers National Insurance Contributions is a significant cost for the family business sector which collectively...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 15, 20243 min read


Inheritance Tax And Family Businesses
The recent Budget introduced a key change to Business Property Relief (a form of Inheritance Tax relief) which could adversely affect...
Gavin Birchall - Partner, Head of Tax & Trusts at Birketts
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Family Businesses Urged To Sign Petition To Abolish 'Family Business Tax'
As part of the ongoing #FamilyBusinessMatters campaign, in light of announcements in the Autumn Budget, Family Business United ('FBU') is...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Business Owners Rush To Meet 5 April ‘Guillotine’ Tax Relief Deadline
As of today (November 13) there are just 102 working days left for entrepreneurs to cash in before new higher rate on capital extraction...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 13, 20242 min read


UK Budget 2024: Business Property Relief – Key Changes For Business Owners
The UK Budget 2024 has introduced some notable changes to Business Property Relief (BPR), prompting fresh considerations for family...
Jeff Simpson - Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Family Firms At Risk Due To Lack Of Up-To-Date Wills & Succession Plans
Latest research from STEP highlights the vital need for family business owners to talk and plan to keep their legacy, relationships and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 13, 20244 min read


UK Autumn Budget 2024 Summary
Analysis and commentary from AAB’s team of tax experts, identifying the key changes and outlining the practical implications of the...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 8, 20241 min read


Budget Update – Business Property Relief & Family Businesses
For well over 30 years, death has actually been an effective form of inheritance tax (IHT) planning with business assets (such as shares...
Christian Mancier - Gorvins
Nov 7, 20247 min read


FBU Leads Call For 'Family Business Tax' To Be Reversed
Family business leaders across the nation are struggling to come to terms with the devastating impact that the recent Budget will have on...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 6, 20243 min read


A Painful Budget For British Businesses
Responding to the Budget Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dr. Roger Barker, Director of Policy at the Institute of...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Budget Blow For British Farmers
The Budget is a blow to British farmers and could lead to food price rises, the NFU has warned. The Budget will add to the cost of...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 5, 20243 min read


UK Budget Leaves Businesses Vulnerable To Cyberattacks
Alina Timofeeva, a board member for the British Computer Society, has expressed deep concern over the recent UK Budget's potential impact...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Budget 'Storm' Undermining Legacy, Growth & Stability
Bayes Business School family business expert says Budget risks undermining “legacy, growth and stability” of companies Reacting to...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Scottish Businesses Want More Government Support
Business will bear the brunt of Labour’s record tax raising UK budget and need more government support, Scotland’s business leaders have...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 3, 20243 min read


Autumn Budget 2024: Initial Statement And Reaction From STEP
Emily Deane TEP, Technical Counsel and Head of Government Affairs at STEP, the global membership body for inheritance advisors responds...
Emily Deane TEP, Technical Counsel & Head of Government Affairs, STEP
Oct 31, 20244 min read


Breaking Down The Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the much-anticipated Autumn Budget, outlining the government’s plans to address the nation’s...
Martin Lindsey - Head of Advice, Brooks Macdonald
Oct 31, 20246 min read


Budgetary Impact For Family Firms Causing Concerns
It is fair to say that family businesses, which are rightly described as the backbone of our economy, have not fared well in Rachel...
Catriona Attride - Private Wealth Partner, Mills & Reeve
Oct 31, 20243 min read


What Concerns You Most About The Budget For Family Businesses?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget promises greater investment in innovation but some of the proposed changes are already causing concern...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Chancellor Delivers Body Blow To Hospitality
Scotland's top hospitality operators will have to find a staggering £3* million after today’s Budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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