Autumn Budget 24: Reeves' 'tough' Budget not as bad as feared despite UK ushering in largest tax hikes in a generation

CGT hike and no ISA reform

Eve Maddock-Jones
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After weeks of speculation, the contents of Rachel Reeves’ first fiscal vision were unveiled to a tepid sigh of relief that the tax raid was not as bad as expected, but it was not without some sting.

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