1 hour ago Public sector workers' golden pension pots 'will be spared' Chancellor's £15BILLION national insurance raid in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning a huge move to impose NICs on employers' contributions to retirement funds in the crucial package next Wednesday.

Economics

8 hours ago Treasury rakes in nearly £14 billion in stamp duties, capital gains and inheritance tax over the past six months, figures reveal

The Treasury has raked in £13.8 billion in capital gains tax, stamp duties and inheritance tax over the past six months - as Rachel Reeves prepares to squeeze more out of them.

Economics

11 hours ago Rachel Reeves is warned by IMF 'not to choke' Britain's growth in the Budget

The Washington-based forecaster's chief economist Pierre Olivier-Gourinchas yesterday said the Chancellor must tread a 'narrow path' to build fiscal buffers but preserve output.

Events

12 hours ago Is the Chancellor plotting to tighten gift rules millions of families use to pass on their wealth?

Death duties are set for sweeping changes on October 30 as Rachel Reeves (pictured) looks to inheritances to help boost the Treasury coffers by £40billion.

Economics

15 hours ago See off ‘uncertainty’ over Ukraine by seizing frozen assets, MP urges minister

Helen Maguire urged Defence Secretary John Healey to quickly repurpose frozen assets to bolster Ukraine’s war chest.

Politics

15 hours ago Fresh clash between Tory leadership rivals as Kemi Badenoch blasts Robert Jenrick for branding her 'disrespectful'

With little more than a week until voting closes in the contest to replace Rishi Sunak as Leader of the Opposition, Ms Badenoch issued a sharp retort to her rival.

Politics

17 hours ago What is inheritance tax and what changes could Rachel Reeves make to it in the autumn Budget?

The chancellor may be forced to increase taxes to reduce the shortfall in government spending and pay for public services

Economics

20 hours ago Warning issued over 'serious' impact of rumoured inheritance tax changes in Rachel Reeves' budget

Family farms could be seriously impacted if there are changes to inheritance tax rules

Events

20 hours ago Budget 2024: Boost for Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves as IMF ramps up economic growth forecast for Britain

The leading economists increased their prediction for GDP growth in the UK in 2024 from 0.7 per cent to 1.1 per cent

Economics