1 Autumn Budget | 30 October 2024 @ Copyright 30 October 2024. All rights reserved. This summary has been prepared very rapidly and is for general information only. The proposals are in any event subject to amendment before the Finance Act. You are recommended to seek competent professional advice before taking any action on the basis of the contents of this publication. Contents Budget highlights 1 Introduction 2 Personal taxation 3 Pensions, savings and investments 7 Capital taxes 7 Welfare and family support 10 Business taxes 11 Value added tax 13 Tax administration 14 NICs 16 Budget highlights l T he main rate of class 1 employer national insurance contributions (NICs) will be increased from 13.8% to 15.0% with effect from 6 April 2025 and the secondary threshold at which NICs are payable will be reduced from £9,100 to £5,000. l The main rates of capital gains tax will increase with immediate effect to 18% for non and basic rate taxpayers and 24% for higher and additional rate taxpayers. The rate for business asset disposal relief will rise to 14% for 2025/26 and 18% from 2026/27. l I nheritance tax (IHT) business and agricultural 100% reliefs will be capped at a combined total of £1 million from April 2026. Above that, the rate of tax relief will be 50%. However, the cap will not apply to AIM shares which will just qualify for 50% relief. l U nused pension funds and death benefits will form part of a person’s estate for IHT purposes from 6 April 2027. l T he additional SDLT rate for second homes and buy-to-let properties increases from 3% to 5% from 31 October 2024. The temporary increases in the 0% SDLT band for first time and other property buyers will end on 31 March 2025. l V AT at 20% will be applied to private school education and boarding services from 1 January 2025. From 1 April 2025, charitable relief for business rates will be withdrawn. l S ubscription limits for individual savings accounts (ISAs), Junior ISAs and Lifetime ISAs will be frozen until April 2030.
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