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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
14 July 2025
Relocation, relocation, relocation….
Is your camel’s back broken yet? Or will this year’s Autumn Budget be the proverbial last straw?
Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget in 2024 not only brought in an immediate increase to capital gains tax (CGT) rates, but also announced a swathe of changes to the taxation of international individuals which mostly took effect on the 6th April this year.
13 November 2024
Budget 2024: Can a compromise on APR be achieved?
The Budget proposals concerning inheritance tax on farms and farm businesses have understandably created a furore amongst farmers and landowners. Both sides should be considering whether a compromise could be agreed.
12 November 2024
Unpacking the Budget: the impact on UK businesses
The Budget last month sent shockwaves through the UK’s farming and family business communities with the revelation that from 6 April 2026, 100% IHT relief through Business (Property) Relief (“BR”) and Agricultural Property Relief (“APR”) will be capped at £1m of assets (combined agricultural and business property) and over that amount, will be charged at an IHT rate of 50%. Currently there is no limit to the amount of either relief.
31 October 2024
Budget 2024 - Private Client Briefing
Please see below for our immediate thoughts on pertinent parts of the Budget affecting our client base but do let us know if you have any questions or there is anything you wish to discuss.
15 February 2024
No children – I don’t need to think about succession and wealth planning, do I?
A growing number of couples live a DINK (“dual income, no kids”) lifestyle instead of the historically ‘traditional’ family structure that includes having children. There has also been a rise in the “single income, no kids” (SINK) lifestyle.
