Autumn Budget Report

Extension of Agricultural Property Relief to environmental land management From 6 April 2025, the existing scope of Agricultural Property Relief will be extended to land managed under an environmental agreement with, or on behalf of, the UK government, devolved governments, public bodies, local authorities, or approved responsible bodies.

disposed of to the member, or a person connected to them. The charge to tax will be on the member and the measure will have effect for liquidations that commence on or after 30 October 2024. Reducing tax-free overseas transfers of tax relieved UK pensions The Overseas Transfer Charge (OTC) is a 25% tax charge on transfers to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS), unless an exclusion from the charge applies. Transfers to QROPS established in the EEA and Gibraltar were included within the exclusion but this exclusion will no longer apply for such transfers made on or after 30 October 2024. Inheritance Tax Inheritance Tax nil rate bands The nil rate band has been frozen at £325,000 since 2009 and this will continue to be frozen up to 5 April 2030. An additional nil rate band, called the ‘residence nil rate band’ is also frozen at the current £175,000 level, as is the residence nil rate band taper starting at £2 million. These are also frozen until 5 April 2030. Unused pension funds and death benefits The government will bring unused pension funds and death benefits payable from a pension into a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. Agricultural Property Relief & Business Property Relief From 6 April 2026, agricultural and business property will continue to benefit from the 100% Inheritance Tax relief up to a limit of £1 million. The limit is a combined limit for both agricultural and business property. Property in excess of the limit will benefit from a 50% relief, as will, in all circumstances, quoted shares designated as ‘not listed’ on the markets of recognised stock exchanges, such as AIM.

Capital Taxes

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