80 minutes ago Budget 2024: What taxes will Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves hike in announcement?

Increases in National Insurance for employers, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and stamp duty are expected in the Budget on October 30

Economics

3 hours ago Rachel Reeves to hammer families in Budget by 'cutting inheritance tax and stamp duty relief' while upping fuel duty to help fill Treasury coffers (and vaping will cost more too)

The Chancellor will reportedly end a temporary increase to the stamp duty threshold, landing buyers with a £2,500 bill that will add £1.8billion to Treasury coffers.

Economics

3 hours ago Ministers mulling tax rise and cuts in Budget as they meet City bosses

Changes to inheritance tax, fuel duty, stamp duty, and a levy on e-cigarettes are among the measures said to be up for consideration in the Budget.

Politics

4 hours ago Four ways the government could increase inheritance tax in upcoming Budget raid

The Chancellor is expected to target a number of exemptions and loopholes in the inheritance tax regime in order to bring in billions of pounds from the estates of the dead

Politics

4 hours ago Rachel Reeves to push forward with £3bn sickness benefits cut in Budget

Charities warned the cuts would have a ‘devastating impact’ on disabled people

Economics

4 hours ago Budget 2024 latest: Reeves ‘ditches capital gains tax hike on landlords’ as benefits to be cut by £3bn

Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October

Economics

5 hours ago Benefits will be cut, says jobs minister as Rachel Reeves hikes taxes and seeks spending savings in Budget

Taxes which may rise include National Insurance on employers, capital gains tax, inheritance tax and stamp duty

Economics

8 hours ago UK inheritance tax raid would be ‘painful’ but not fatal for Aim, says LSE executive

Investors are nervous about potential abolition of business relief in this month’s Budget

Events

16 hours ago How the planned rise in Universal Credit could affect your finances from April

Universal Credit is made up of a standard allowance, which is the basic amount you get before any additional elements - and rates are set to rise in April

Politics