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The number of property valuations challenged by HMRC has risen by more than a fifth over the past year.

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From April 2026, the Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) thresholds will rise from £1 million to £2.5 million. This will allow spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5 million of qualifying assets before inheritance tax becomes due.

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With a significant increase to the lower rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) from 2024 and beyond, business owners need to consider when to sell their business. Doing so sooner could save considerable Capital Gains Tax.

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Changes announced in the Autumn Budget will have a significant impact on business owners and farmers from April 2026. Find out how to minimise your IHT bill in 2025 here.

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Barnes Roffe LLP has acted as lead Corporate Finance Advisor on the sale of Introland Limited to Kingley Holdings, a family-run investment company. Read more.

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Several changes were announced in the Autumn Budget that affected business owners’ succession planning. Find out how changes to EOTs, IHT, Pensions, Trusts and CGT could affect your succession plans.

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In recent years, the changes in Corporation Tax rates, National Insurance, tax-free dividend allowance and dividend tax rates, has altered the advice each business owner requires to ensure their company profits are extracted in a tax-efficient way.

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With the new Labour Government’s first Budget due on 30 October, we look at the changes that could be announced that may affect business owners and their exit and retirement

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The concept of the family investment company (FIC) is more in vogue in recent years. We have been assisting a number of clients with such structures, to engineer sensible capital and income tax planning strategies.

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Many business owners still don’t allow themselves enough time to properly prepare for their exit or consider fully all of their exit options. Let’s dive into this.

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For a tax efficient exit, you need to plan years ahead to reap the benefits. Let’s look at some of the taxes and tax reliefs you need to consider.

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Family businesses come unique challenges that can affect business decisions. There are many common challenges that can face family businesses today.