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Budgets and legislation

Find information and Tax Faculty analysis on the latest UK Budget and finance legislation, as well as details of historic announcements, Finance Bills and Acts.

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Finance Bills and Acts

Finance Bill 2024–25
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ICAEW representations and responses to draft legislation, along with TIINs, explanatory notes and external commentary on the Bill.
Finance (No. 2) Act 2024
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ICAEW representations and responses to proposed legislation, along with TIINS, explanatory notes and external commentary on the Bill and Act.
Finance Act 2024
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ICAEW representations and responses to draft legislation, along with TIINS, explanatory notes and external commentary on the Bill and Act.
Finance (No. 2) Act 2023
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ICAEW representations and responses to draft legislation, along with TIINS, explanatory notes and external commentary on the Bill and Act.
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Budgets and Autumn Statements

Autumn Budget 2024 On 30 October 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Budget. Read ICAEW's reaction and analysis.
Spring Budget 2024 On 6 March 2024, Jeremy Hunt delivered his budget reducing national insurance rates, increasing the VAT threshold for small businesses and pledging the end to 'non-domicile' tax status. Read ICAEW's reaction and analysis.
Autumn Statement 2023 On 22 November 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement. Read ICAEW's analysis and reaction.
Spring Budget 2023 On 15 March 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Spring Budget, accompanied by a forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility. Read ICAEW's analysis and reaction.
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Latest articles

Member Insights: October/November 2024
  • Article
  • 28 Nov 2024
The Autumn Budget met with much criticism by members, with the impact of employers’ national insurance and the national living wage dominating feedback. Meanwhile, announcements on business rates and incentives for growth were conspicuous by their absence.
Technical round-up: November 2024
  • Article
  • 28 Nov 2024
This month’s top stories feature Budget measures you may have missed; a deadline extension for providing agent codes; and data that suggests improvement on HMRC call handling.
What it takes to be an effective NHS CFO
  • Article
  • 26 Nov 2024
A new statement by HFMA explains how NHS CFOs can ensure the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable healthcare services.
Chart of the week: Inflation jump
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  • 22 Nov 2024
Our chart this week looks at how the jump in annual inflation from 1.7% in September to 2.3% in October was driven by higher energy bills.

Latest representations

ICAEW REP 065/24 ICAEW Autumn Budget submission 2024
  • Representation
  • 18 Sep 2024
  • PDF (313kb)
Ahead of the Budget on 30 October, ICAEW has published its submission to the Chancellor. ICAEW urges the government to put incentivising growth at the heart of the Budget, with recommendations including: long-term fiscal planning, a fundamental review of the tax system and investment in skills and green technologies.
ICAEW REP 012/24 Spring Budget 2024
  • Representation
  • 30 Jan 2024
  • PDF (220kb)
A representation dated 24 January 2024 to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget taking place on 6 March 2024.
ICAEW REP 107/23 Autumn Statement 2023
  • Representation
  • 16 Oct 2023
  • PDF (266kb)
A representation dated 13 October 2023 to a consultation published by HM Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement taking place on 22 November 2023.
ICAEW REP 008/23 Submission to HM Treasury Budget
  • Representation
  • 31 Jan 2023
  • PDF (234kb)
A representation dated 31 January 2023 to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget taking place on 15 March 2023.

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