《每日电讯报》于周日报道称，英国财政大臣约翰·希利正在拟定计划，准备在10月28日预算案公布之前，对向下一代转移家族企业的行为征收所得税。
British finance minister John Healey is drawing up plans to charge income tax on transfers of family businesses to the next generation ahead of the October 28 budget, the Telegraph newspaper said on Sunday.
目前，家族企业传承的结构可以进行调整，以便其缴纳税率较低的资本利得税。
Transfers of family businesses can now be structured so they attract capital gains tax, which is charged at a lower rate.
英国财政部发言人表示：“一如既往，税收决策由财政大臣在财政活动中公布，而不是对传言、猜测或提议进行例行评论。”
“As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the Chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals,” a Treasury spokesperson said.