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Half of firms expect to stop hiring if Reeves hikes taxes

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October 18, 2025

MORE than half of businesses would cut staff or stop hiring if taxes are hiked at next month’s Budget, a survey of accountants has found.

- By Mauricio Alencar

Half of firms expect to stop hiring if Reeves hikes taxes

JOBS WARNING: Alan Vallance

It’s another warning that Chancellor Rachel Reeves risks inflicting further damage on the jobs market.

Ms Reeves has publicly said that she was considering making tax hikes as her £9.9bn headroom looks set to be taken out by a fiscal hole valued at around £30bn.

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