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Our Grant Thornton Northern Ireland experts provide full commentary on the Budget 2020.

In his first Budget speech, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced and confirmed a number of measures which may have an impact on employers. Here we have outlined the key messages in this years Budget announcement.

In his first Budget speech, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced and confirmed a number of measures which will have an impact on individual taxpayers. Here we have outlined the most pertinent announcements in this years Budget.

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2017 speech delivered a number of changes that will impact the UK business environment and raise considerations for you as an employer.

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2017 delivered few major tax changes but the continuing themes of stimulating the UK property market, encouraging innovation and tackling tax avoidance were present, as in all recent Budgets. What are the most pertinent announcements affecting individual taxpayers?

The UK population have taken the decision to leave the European Union. What happens next - and the implications for businesses and organisations in Northern Ireland - is less clear.

Following the prime minister's speech and the verdict of the supreme court, we have a clearer understanding of the government's vision for the UK outside the European Union. Here's more on the vision, what happens next and what it means for your business.

Across a number of countries, the way internationally mobile employees are taxed is being shaken-up. This follows the G20/OECD-led Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan recommendations set out earlier this year.

This publication summarises some of the tax rates and allowances available for 2017/18.

See our key highlights from a tax perspective around Autumn Statement 2016.

In his eighth Budget announcement to Parliament on Wednesday 16 March, The Chancellor, George Osborne delivered a Budget which included a number of changes to the current tax rules. See our Budget 2016 summary.

The IASB has postponed the effective date of its 2014 Amendments 'Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture –Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28’. A new effective date has not yet been determined. Despite this change, the 2014 Amendments may still be adopted early if entities wish to do so.

This publication summarises some of the tax rates and allowances available for 2016/17. The figures contained in this publication are subject to amendment as the Finance Bill passes through Parliament.

See our summary of UK Budget 2015 which outlines the main tax provisions included in his speech.

In the Summer Budget speech, the Chancellor spoke of his commitment to put public finances in order through a bold plan to be a more productive and balanced economy. Looking to the UK’s fiscal policy he announced a series of tax and welfare reforms, a number of which will have a real impact on the environment in which corporate entities operate.

Key personal tax related announcements introduced in the 2015 Summer Budget: Main residence Nil Rate Band (NRB) Restriction on pensions tax relief Changes to dividends tax Restriction on relief for landlords Reforms to non-domicile tax rules Enhancing information reporting requirements to HMRC for wealthy individuals and trustees An increase in personal allowance