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The Financial Times quotes Julia Cox on tax planning under a potential Labour government

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As Britain gears up for the party political conference season and next year’s general election, voters have some big questions to consider.

Not the least important for many is: what will happen to personal taxes?

The Labour party recently sought to attract well-off voters by promising that an incoming Labour government would not 'hammer the wealthy'. Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, said Labour had “no plans for a wealth tax” and ruled out higher levies on capital gains and property income.

Commenting on the potential implications of a Labour government from a tax and wealth planning perspective, Julia Cox, Partner, provides comment for The Financial Times:

“Any government is going to have to grapple with tax and how we fill the coffers,” she says.

Read the full article in The Financial Times here (subscription required).

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