Reverse the April 2026 dividend tax rise and review its impact on SMEs
We ask the Government to reverse the April 2026 2% dividend tax rise and review its impact on SMEs. For example,many small business owners use a salary-plus-dividend structure, meaning this rise increases their overall tax burden and adds pressure to founders/SMEs who are vital to UK economic growth
Peter Kyle
Business Secretary
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Reverse the April 2026 dividend tax rise and review its impact on SMEs
We ask the Government to reverse the April 2026 2% dividend tax rise and review its impact on SMEs. For example,many small business owners use a salary-plus-dividend structure, meaning this rise increases their overall tax burden and adds pressure to founders/SMEs who are vital to UK economic growth
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Review overtime taxation to make it fairer for UK workers
Do not implement the business rate increases planned for April 2026
Introduce a new 30% tax rate for income earnings between £50,271 - £100,000
Bring back 75% business rates relief for retail, hospitality & leisure sectors
Abolish the effective Tax rate of 60% on income between £100,000 and £125,140