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6th February 2026

2026 Year End Tax Planning Guide

In this Year End Tax Planning Guide, we look at useful ways to take
advantage of available tax reliefs and planning opportunities.

Topical issues

Tax always brings its challenges, and this year is no exception. Key areas to
consider include:

  • the effect of fiscal drag with the continuing freezing of the Personal
    Allowance and key tax thresholds
  • the start of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from April 2026, which
    will impact some unincorporated businesses
  • an increase in the rate of tax on dividend income from 6 April 2026
  • measures impacting those with property income, including Making Tax
    Digital for Income Tax; the continuing fall-out from the abolition of the
    furnished holiday letting rules; and the forthcoming introduction of a
    separate rate of tax for property income
  • forthcoming change to ISA rules
  • new limits for venture capital reliefs
  • further change to Business Asset Disposal Relief
  • the latest news on changes to agricultural property relief and business
    property relief
  • the extension of Inheritance Tax to unused pension funds and
    death benefits

Download our Year End Tax Planning Guide by clicking on the link below:

Year End Tax Planning Guide 2026

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Please note: This blog/news post provides an overview or insight only and therefore, should be viewed as being for guidance only purposes. Legislation does change and your own circumstances may differ from the situation highlighted in this blog. Therefore, before taking any action we recommend you get in touch with us to discuss your own situation.

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