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Neil Benson has retired from Lewis Golden LLP
After more than sixty years as a partner, Neil Benson, our Chairman, retired from practice at the end of March 2024. Neil joined LG as a qualified chartered accountant, quickly became partner and served as Senior Partner for decades and most recently acted as our...
Do Not Miss Out On A Free Pension – By David Bateman
Although often dismissed, the index-linked UK State Pension can be remarkably good value for the outlay required and, in some instances, can cost you nothing. Entitlement to a state pension requires at least 10 “qualifying years” of National Insurance Contributions...
2024 Spring Budget Summary
Our analysis of the announcements in the 2024 Spring Budget has been published here.
Bring us some FIGgy pudding!
A four-year relief for foreign income and gains (FIG) will replace the current regime for UK resident non-domiciled individuals.
Abolition of the Furnished Holiday Lettings regime
From April 2025, both long-term and short-term (holiday) lettings will be subject to the same tax treatment.
VAT threshold increase, extra resources for HMRC and changes to HICBC
VAT registration threshold increased for the first time in seven years.
Will Artificial Intelligence help improve public sector productivity?
In his opening remarks on the performance of the economy, Jeremy Hunt emphasised the UK’s competitive advantage in the booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Later in the budget he outlined the efficiencies and opportunities this boom could lead to.
Multiple dwellings relief (MDR) abolished
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) mitigation rule is abolished because of perceived abuse.
Cuts to National Insurance Contributions
Could this be the expected pre-general election voter giveaway?
A focus on the electorate
Chancellor focuses on people and communities in this election year Budget speech.
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