Tax changes from April 2025

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By Dr Ed Cantelo

As the 2025/26 tax year begins, several significant changes to the UK tax system have come into effect. Some were introduced in the October 2024 Budget - Labour’s first since taking office - while others stem from the Scottish Budget in December 2024 or were prior announcements now coming into force. Here's a summary of the key updates taking effect from 6 April 2025.