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Budget & Tax Policy

Our live Budget commentary, HMRC consultation responses and timeline of the compliance dates you need to know. More analysis follows as draft legislation is published through 2027.

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📅 28 October 2026 · 12 min read

UK Budget 2026: What It Means for Business Owners and HNW Individuals

BADR cut to £500k, Founders' Relief at 10%, property and savings rates to 49%, EMI2, capital allowances rebalanced, MTD rollout and the compliance dates to diary. Written on Budget day.

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Coming up in Budget & Tax Policy

We publish follow-up pieces as Finance Bill drafting proceeds and HMRC consultations close. On the editorial schedule:

  • BADR before 6 April 2027 — the planning window for business sales
  • Founders' Relief — early read on the consultation and who the regime targets
  • Company distributions reform — what the April 2028 rewrite means for buy-backs, liquidations and demergers
  • EMI2 scheme design — building a share plan that uses the £120,000 limit
  • Property incorporation at 44% / 49% rates — the refreshed modelling
  • Securities Transfer Tax — the shape of the new regime from late 2027