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Following a review, the new Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell has confirmed auto-enrolment (AE) thresholds will be maintained at the current levels* for 2025/26.
The temporary increase in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) thresholds is set to expire on 31 March 2025, meaning transactions completed after this date will be subject to the higher Stamp Duty rates.
On Monday, US President Trump was re-elected and sworn into office. In his inaugural address, he emphasised priorities such as strengthening immigration and border security, expanding the United States’ presence in space, and introducing tariffs to protect American businesses.