Milton Keynes business owners recently attended a specialist briefing led by Alexander Rosse, focused on the Autumn Budget and the growing financial pressures facing founders, directors’, and landlords.

While the Budget avoided major headline tax rises, the session highlighted that many business owners are experiencing increased costs and higher effective tax through frozen thresholds, National Insurance pressures and more complex rules around extraction, investment, and succession.

Speakers explained that stable corporation tax rates mask rising employer costs, while changes to Capital Gains Tax and Business Asset Disposal Relief are increasing the tax burden on business exits. As a result, decisions that were once deferred are now becoming time critical.

As Rashesh Joshi, Co-Founder & Managing Director noted, “This Budget didn’t raise headline rates, but it quietly increased the tax burden for many business owners. The real risk is not planning early enough.”

The briefing also explored how government-backed incentives such as pensions, ISAs, Business Relief, EIS and VCTs can support business owners dealing with pension limits, surplus company cash, dividend tax and inheritance tax exposure. Attendees were reminded that these incentives are designed to encourage investment in UK businesses but carry risk and must be considered within a wider financial plan.

By focusing on real-world scenarios rather than technical theory, the session helped business owners understand how current changes may affect their own circumstances.

Alexander Rosse continues to work alongside MK Chamber to support the Milton Keynes business community with clear, commercially grounded insight during a period of sustained change.

If you would like a clear view of how the Budget impacts your business, personal tax position or long-term plans, speak to the Alexander Rosse Team.