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Westcotts appoints Ben Sharland as Director in Plymouth
Leading South West accountancy firm Westcotts has strengthened its Plymouth team with the appointment of highly experienced accountant Ben Sharland as a Director. Ben, who began his accountancy career in 2006, joins Westcotts having previously worked for a Top 10 accountancy firm. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the
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Budget 2026: Corporate and Business Tax Changes
There were relatively few changes to the way in which taxable profits are calculated for companies and businesses in John Healey’s first Budget as Chancellor. In recent years there have been significant changes to encourage businesses to make capital investments and to undertake innovation which creates intellectual property here in the UK and grows our
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Budget 2026: Proposed tax changes could affect business restructurings and shareholder exits
Proposed changes to the tax treatment of capital payments to shareholders could have significant implications for business owners planning to restructure their companies or exit a business. One of the less prominent announcements in Chancellor John Healey’s Budget concerns the tax treatment of capital payments and distributions made by companies to their shareholders. The
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Westcotts appoints Ben Sharland as Director in Plymouth
Leading South West accountancy firm Westcotts has strengthened its Plymouth team with the appointment of highly experienced accountant Ben Sharland as a Director. Ben, who began his accountancy career in 2006, joins Westcotts having previously worked for a Top 10 accountancy firm. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the
04/11/26 -
Budget 2026: Corporate and Business Tax Changes
There were relatively few changes to the way in which taxable profits are calculated for companies and businesses in John Healey’s first Budget as Chancellor. In recent years there have been significant changes to encourage businesses to make capital investments and to undertake innovation which creates intellectual property here in the UK and grows our
29/10/26 -
Budget 2026: Proposed tax changes could affect business restructurings and shareholder exits
Proposed changes to the tax treatment of capital payments to shareholders could have significant implications for business owners planning to restructure their companies or exit a business. One of the less prominent announcements in Chancellor John Healey’s Budget concerns the tax treatment of capital payments and distributions made by companies to their shareholders. The
29/10/26 -
Budget 2026: What the Capital Gains Tax changes mean for business owners
Sheldon Cole, Tax Partner at Westcotts, examines the changes to Capital Gains Tax reliefs announced in the Budget and considers what they could mean for business owners, investors and companies looking to reward employees. CGT rates and the annual exemption As anticipated by most commentators, the Chancellor left the main rates of Capital Gains
28/10/26 -
Budget 2026: Another tax hit for landlords
Higher tax rates on rental income, more frequent tax payments and increasing compliance obligations mean landlords face further pressure following the 2026 Budget. Landlords are facing another squeeze on rental profits following the Budget announcements today. With higher income tax rates on property income from April 2027 and changes to the timing of tax payments
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A Budget for Growth?
When the government came to power just over two years ago, it was on the basis of stability and consistency with the aim of achieving growth. Today the new Chancellor stood up, with a new Prime Minister beside him, to present what was framed as a Budget for Working People and to help businesses small
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