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# Recent Budget and Government fiscal announcements

Planning for the future in a changing tax landscape

### The Budget announcements have introduced significant changes that may affect your business and wealth.

From navigating the cost of business challenges and addressing the deepening farming crisis to planning for succession and rethinking pensions, our experts are here to help. Our Beyond the Budget hub will be regularly updated with insights to provide the guidance you need to navigate the impacts and plan effectively to secure your future.

[Get in touch](https://discover.azets.co.uk/beyond-the-budget?hsLang=en-gb#get-in-touch)

# Cost of business crisis

![Tax & wealth planning tips for 2025 and beyond](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/Tax%20%26%20wealth%20planning%20tips%20for%202025%20and%20beyond.jpg "Tax & wealth planning tips for 2025 and beyond")

## Tax & wealth planning tips for 2025 and beyond

With previously announced tax rises proceeding as planned, and ramping up of HMRC’s compliance activities, it's crucial to explore ways to mitigate their impact.

[Read more](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/insights/tax-wealth-planning-tips-for-2025-and-beyond)

![2-Nov-19-2024-10-06-05-9164-AM](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/2-Nov-19-2024-10-06-05-9164-AM.jpg "2-Nov-19-2024-10-06-05-9164-AM")

## Changing tax landscape set to impact business owners looking to transact

Since the Chancellor’s Budget statement on 30 October, we have been discussing the impact with business owners and management teams, as they seek reassurance and guidance on what the announcements will mean.

[Read more](https://www.azets.co.uk/news-insights/articles/autumn-budget-a-looming-cost-of-business-crisis/)

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## Autumn Budget: A looming cost of business crisis?

One avenue the Chancellor has taken to boost Treasury funds is through increased costs for businesses, with employers facing increased National Insurance liabilities from 6 April 2025. This places further financial pressure on businesses at a time when National Living Wage increases are coming into effect and corporation tax is jumping up considerably.

[Read more](https://www.azets.co.uk/news-insights/articles/autumn-budget-a-looming-cost-of-business-crisis/)

[![Podcast: Credit Ratings: Why Bother?](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/Podcast%20Banner%20S3E5%20(3).png "Podcast: Credit Ratings: Why Bother?")](https://pod.co/bang-the-drum/s3-ep5-credit-ratings-why-bother)

## Credit Ratings: Why Bother?

In this episode our experts examine the significance of credit ratings, highlighting how credit rating hygiene can shape the trajectory of growing businesses, whilst exploring the impact of credit ratings on access to finance, supplier relationships, and business growth.

[Listen now](https://pod.co/bang-the-drum/s3-ep5-credit-ratings-why-bother)

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## Businesses urged to avoid tax hangover from staff Christmas parties

UK businesses planning to treat their staff to a festive party this Christmas are urged not to end up with a tax hangover.

[Read more](https://www.azets.co.uk/news-insights/articles/businesses-urged-to-avoid-tax-hangover-from-staff-christmas-parties/)

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## Employment costs to soar in beleaguered hospitality sector

Hospitality firms could be facing the most arduous financial challenges since the pandemic as worried companies dial in for advice on how to ease looming cost of business pain.

[Read more](https://www.azets.co.uk/news-insights/articles/employment-costs-to-soar-in-beleaguered-hospitality-sector/)

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## Webinar | Navigating the cost of business crisis

Our panel of experts host a webinar exploring the current business landscape, impending changes, strategies to minimise the financial impact, and practical approaches to managing business debt and sourcing critical funding.

[Watch now](https://discover.azets.co.uk/webinar-thank-you-navigating-the-cost-of-business-crisis?hsLang=en-gb)

# Maximising wealth

![Impending tax changes for both non-UK and UK domiciled individuals (1)](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/Impending%20tax%20changes%20for%20both%20non-UK%20and%20UK%20domiciled%20individuals%20(1).png "Impending tax changes for both non-UK and UK domiciled individuals (1)")

## Impending tax changes for both non-UK and UK domiciled individuals

Following the Autumn Budget, the new Labour government has committed to implementing most of the changes for non-UK domiciled taxpayers that were announced by the previous government. These changes are set to take effect from 6 April 2025.

[Read more](https://www.azets.co.uk/news-insights/articles/impending-tax-changes-for-both-non-uk-and-uk-domiciled-individuals/)

![Non-dom changes from 6 April 2025 What do they mean for trusts (2)](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/Non-dom%20changes%20from%206%20April%202025%20What%20do%20they%20mean%20for%20trusts%20(2).png "Non-dom changes from 6 April 2025 What do they mean for trusts (2)")

## Non-dom changes from 6 April 2025: What do they mean for trusts?

In addition to directly impacting the UK tax status of many existing non-doms, the changes are expected to have a significant effect on some UK domiciled taxpayers (UK doms) and on many trusts.

[Read more](https://www.azets.co.uk/news-insights/articles/non-dom-changes-from-6-april-2025-what-do-they-mean-for-trusts/)

# Deepening farming crisis?

![Inheritance Tax changes to impact family-run farms](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/Inheritance%20Tax%20changes%20to%20impact%20family-run%20farms.png "Inheritance Tax changes to impact family-run farms")

## Inheritance Tax changes to impact family-run farms

Members of the agricultural sector haven’t held back on their criticism of 30 October’s Budget statement from the UK Government.

[Read more](https://www.azets.co.uk/news-insights/articles/inheritance-tax-changes-to-impact-family-run-farms/)

![Webinar  Helping farmers to understand and plan for Inheritance Tax changes](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/Webinar%20%20Helping%20farmers%20to%20understand%20and%20plan%20for%20Inheritance%20Tax%20changes.png "Webinar  Helping farmers to understand and plan for Inheritance Tax changes")

## Webinar | Helping farmers to understand and plan for Inheritance Tax changes 

*Tuesday 17 December, 12pm*

Following the UK Autumn Budget announcements on Inheritance Tax, there has been widespread concern among the agricultural and farming communities on the potential financial impact of providing a farming business legacy for the next generation.

[Watch now](https://discover.azets.co.uk/webinar-thank-you-helping-farmers-to-understand-and-plan-for-inheritance-tax-changes-1?hsLang=en-gb)

# Recent Budget announcements

## Explore the announcements and their possible impact. 

View our summary of the 2025 Spring Statement announcement below. 

For summaries of the 2024 Autumn Budget announcement, visit our dedicated content hub. 

[Learn more](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/insights/2025-spring-statement-government-pushes-forward-with-autumn-budget-agenda)

[Learn more](https://discover.azets.co.uk/autumn-budget24?hsLang=en-gb)

### Get in touch

With the UK hosting one of the most complex tax systems in the world, staying compliant, making the most of the tax saving opportunities and growing your finances can be a daunting task. 

At Azets, our Tax experts are on hand to offer support and guidance. If you have any queries please get in touch with your [usual Azets contact,](https://www.azets.co.uk/about-us/our-people/)a [member of our specialist Tax team](https://www.azets.co.uk/contact-us/request-a-call-back/) or via the form below.

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