TTPP126: Nov 2025 Budget Rant (Tax): Stop Tinkering and Tackle the Charlatons (with MTD Therapy)

In this episode of The Tax Professionals Podcast, host Jack Bonehill joined MTD Therapy, a community for accountants and tax advisors, for an unfiltered discussion — sometimes full-on ranting — about the latest UK Budget.

Around the ranting, you’ll hear clear explanations of the key Budget announcements and expert insights into them.

Episode show notes

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Timings

• [00:01:49] First rant
• [00:08:07] Start of technical discussions on the announcements
• [00:14:22] Pension Salary Sacrifice Changes
• [00:20:17] Electric cars
• [00:25:56] Writing Down Allowances (WDAs)
• [00:29:25] Employee benefits/expenses tax changes
• [00:36:45] Working from home expenses
• [00:39:21] Tax industry - positive or negative direction?
• [00:41:27] Regular payments throughout the year for self assessment
• [00:45:18] MTD

Guests

• Robyn Milstead, Director of Tax at LKA Chartered Accountants & Director of Accountants Therapy
• Tom Bickle, Director of JP Blackmoor & Director of Accountants Therapy
• Emma Rawson, Director of Public Policy, Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT)

Chapters

• 0:00 Budget Rant
• 8:07 Start of technical discussions on the announcements
• 14:22 Pension Salary Sacrifice Changes
• 20:17 Electric cars
• 25:56 Writing Down Allowances (WDAs)
• 29:25 Employee benefits/expenses tax changes
• 36:45 Working from home expenses
• 39:21 Tax industry - positive or negative direction?
• 41:27 Regular payments throughout the year for self assessment
• 45:18 MTD