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Key Haven Publications Ltd
TAX PLANNING POST 28th OCTOBER 2026 BUDGET
A DOUBLE-SILK AFTERNOON SEMINAR
Tuesday 24th November 2026
The Law Society’s Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
PANEL
Robert Venables K.C.
James Kessler K.C.
Harriet Brown
Ross Birkbeck
Rebecca Sheldon
The panel members are all practising barristers and members of :
Old Square Tax Chambers,
15 Old Square,
Lincoln’s Inn
WC2A 3UE
Website: www.taxchambers.com
Contact: [email protected] or 020 7242 2744
Why you should attend this Seminar
Few doubt that the new government will need to raise substantial amounts in additional taxation to fund expenditure already incurred and likely to be incurred by it and will do so with relish. Our Prime Minister is on record as saying that national security must take second place to social security. Many fear that he is also of the view that the prosperity of the nation must take second place to the ever increasing cost of social security.
While John Healey is no Denis (“tax the rich until the pips squeak”) Healey, his 1970’s predecessor as Chancellor of the Exchequer, who raised the top rate of income tax to 98%, some fear that he may simply follow Burnham’s lead.
While there are already some indications of changes which might be announced in the Budget Speech, the government has, unlike its immediate predecessor, been remarkably coy about the entire package. It is thus widely feared that in that Budget Speech more wide-ranging changes to taxation are likely to be announced.
It is possible that even after the Budget Speech it may be possible to take pre-emptive action to shelter one’s clients against at least some of the changes, provided such action is taken in time.
A panel of experts, all barristers advising on tax mitigation, will discuss the position post-Budget.
The Content of the Seminar
Because it cannot be known in advance what the Budget will contain, it is not possible to set out in the timetable exactly what matters will be covered and by whom.
It is possible that one or more of the following will be covered:
New Property Taxes – increase in scope of mansion tax – new annual tax based on the capital value of residential buildings and land or the unimproved value of land – cumulation with council tax and mansion tax;
Stamp Duty Land Tax – especially on residential property
Capital Gains Tax – increase of rates, potentially equalisation with income tax rates – abolition of tax-free uplift in base cost on death
Inheritance Tax – further tightening of the inheritance tax net – restrictions on or abolition of exemptions and reliefs – restrictions on or abolition of potentially exempt transfers of value
Value added tax – abolition of zero-rating and exemptions, especially for private health care
Income tax – increase in tax on dividends – “modernisation” of Transfer of Assets Abroad legislation – “modernisation” of Settlements legislation.
Income tax and national insurance contributions – a third “IR35″: treatment of self-employed as employed – imposition of contributions on elderly workers.
Development Land Tax (abolished 1986) – reintroduction to tax gains from increase in land values consequent on grant of planning permission.
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
13.00 Arrival and Registration with Refreshments
14.00 Chairman’s Introduction
14.10 – 15.00 (Approx) Presentations by the Speakers
15.00 (Approx) Discussion Session with Refreshments
15.15 (Approx) – 17.00 Further Presentations by the Speakers
17.00 Questions to Speakers and Panel Discussion
17.30 Close of Seminar
FEES
£500 per delegate plus VAT (£100.00) = £600(to include course notes and refreshments)
REGISTRATION DETAILS
For application and conditions please contact:
Key Haven Publications Ltd, PO Box 669, Oxford OX3 3AU Tel: 01865 352121
E-mail: [email protected]
CANCELLATION OF BOOKINGS
Those confirmed in writing 30 days prior to the Seminar qualify for a full refund, subject to a £50
administration fee. Cancellations within 30 days prior to the Seminar do not qualify for a refund, although substitutions will normally be allowed at Key Haven’s discretion.
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