🚨 UK Tax Changes Coming After 6 April 2026 – Are You Prepared?
The new tax year isn’t just another reset, 2026/27 brings some significant changes that could affect business owners, investors and higher earners.
Here’s what’s coming:
🔹 Dividend tax increases
Basic rate: 8.75% ➝ 10.75%
Higher rate: 33.75% ➝ 35.75%
If you extract income via dividends, this matters.
🔹 Making Tax Digital (MTD) – Major Reporting Shift
From April 2026, self-employed individuals and landlords earning £50,000+ must submit quarterly digital updates to HMRC.
🔹 Inheritance Tax Changes
• Business & Agricultural Property Relief capped at £2.5m for 100% relief
• AIM shares relief reducing to 50%
For business owners and estate planning Clients, this is significant.
🔹 Business Asset Disposal Relief rate increases to 18%
Whether you’re:
• A company director
• A landlord
• Building an estate plan
• Extracting dividends
• Considering a business sale
These changes could affect you and your business.
I am an Independent Financial and Mortgage Adviser and have worked in Financial Services for over 12 years. During my career I gained experience in assisting both individual and corporate clients.β¦