'Sigh of Relief' as Healey Woos British Founders with £10m Tax Break

Healey Lowers Capital Gains Tax for 600 People and Hikes It for 10,000

Healey’s new ‘Founders’ Relief’ will only help 600 people a year. Guess who’s paying for it? Other asset holders… The Chancellor has produced a 10% capital gains rate on up to £10 million of lifetime gains for founders of “high-growth, innovative” companies. HMRC’s impact document notes that roughly 600 people a year will be eligible…

'Sigh of relief' as Healey woos British founders with £10m tax break

Britain’s startup founders have welcomed a sweeping package of tax breaks in John Healey’s first Budget, but investors warned that the Chancellor’s attempt to keep the country’s most promising businesses at home will fall short without more capital to help them grow. At the centre of Wednesday’s announcement was a new Founders’ Relief, offering entrepreneurs [...]

Healey's £300m raid on entrepreneurs to fund tax break for founders

Healey announced a lower rate of capital gains tax for creators of start-ups, while increasing how much is paid by owners of established businesses who cash out.

Healey Unveils New 10% Tax Rate for Entrepreneurs

Budget 2026: What it means for start-ups and scale-ups

Chancellor John Healey delivered his first Budget on 28 October. For founders across the South, the question is whether it gives them the confidence to invest, or leaves them waiting for more.  Ed Gould, Chair of Venturefest South and founder […]

Budget 2026: A significant step forward for women in technology and female founders

  The UK Government’s Autumn Budget, announced on 28 October 2026, included a series of commitments aimed at improving opportunities […] Source: WeAreTheCity - Information, news, networking, careers and events for women