Mark Morton explores the capital tax speculation swirling ahead of the upcoming Budget, from wealth taxes and property gains to IHT and SDLT reforms. With candid insights on political motives, tax fairness, and the real impact on UK households, this episode looks at how far the Chancellor might go to fill a £30 billion gap. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.
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Mark Morton explores the capital tax speculation swirling ahead of the upcoming Budget, from wealth taxes and property gains to IHT and SDLT reforms. With candid insights on political motives, tax fairness, and the real impact on UK households, this episode looks at how far the Chancellor might go to fill a £30 billion gap. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.
On 21 July 2025, the government published draft legislation for Finance Bill 2025-26 for consultation. In this brief episode, Mark Morton shares his immediate reaction. Much of the content was pre-announced, including: Inheritance Tax Overhaul – the government is proceeding with reforms to agricultural and business property reliefs, effective from April 2026, and bringing unused pension funds and death benefits into the scope of IHT from April 2027.Making Tax Digital (MTD) Evolves – the...
Mercia Podcast
Mark Morton explores the capital tax speculation swirling ahead of the upcoming Budget, from wealth taxes and property gains to IHT and SDLT reforms. With candid insights on political motives, tax fairness, and the real impact on UK households, this episode looks at how far the Chancellor might go to fill a £30 billion gap. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.
