5 h. ago All the UK destinations with tourist taxes and those planning to introduce them

Some UK destinations have already implemented a tourist tax and others are looking to in the near future — here is a full list of the destinations and what you need to know

Politics

6 h. ago Eight per cent Council Tax rise plan for East Ayrshire residents

Toilet closures, school meal increases and job cuts have also been proposed.

Politics

69 h. ago Cardiff council plans to hike council tax and increase the cost of parking permits

As part of its proposed budget for 2025-26 Cardiff council also plans to spend money in a number of areas like schools and social care

Economics

3 d. ago "We shouldn't add to the burden": Andy Burnham's call for 'proper' tourist tax slammed

‘He doesn’t seem to appreciate the damage a mandatory tourist tax would have on the city as a destination’

Events

3 d. ago IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and foil efforts to go after rich tax dodgers, experts say

Experts say the layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS probationary workers likely mean the end of the agency’s plans to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collections

Politics

3 d. ago Italian holiday hotspot brings in more rules in latest fight against overtourism

Other famed Italian tourist destinations have also taken steps to tackle overtourism

Sport

3 d. ago Trump official calls Social Security ‘wrong’ as administration lays groundwork for massive cuts

The president and his allies are justifying cuts on allegations of ‘waste’ to pay for his tax plan

Politics

4 d. ago Florence brings in more rules in latest fight against overtourism

Other famed Italian tourist destinations have also taken steps to tackle overtourism

Sport

4 d. ago Will YOU change your pension plans ahead of the inheritance tax grab?

Pensions are going to become liable for inheritance tax like other assets such as property, savings and investments starting in April 2027.

Economics

4 d. ago Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – live

Pete Hegseth orders leaders to develop plans to enact strict cuts while tax agency reportedly to lay off thousandsAs Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some Republicans are growing unnerved, Axios reports.As the cuts start to hit GOP lawmakers’ districts and states, some have told Axios there is a larger conflict brewing over the constitutional issue of whether the president can bypass Congress on such decisions.I think you’re going to see a clash when they start abolishing [agencies]. Say like USAid, right? We authorized that. That’s a creature of Congress. If they try to do something like that, then you’re going to get into a constitutional argument or crisis.Before making cuts rashly, the administration should be studying and staffing to see what the consequences are. Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times.We all want efficiencies, there is a way to do it, and the way ...

Politics

4 d. ago Trump defense chief reportedly orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS faces mass layoffs – live

Pete Hegseth orders leaders to develop plans to enact strict cuts while tax agency reportedly to lay off thousandsAs Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some Republicans are growing unnerved, Axios reports.As the cuts start to hit GOP lawmakers’ districts and states, some have told Axios there is a larger conflict brewing over the constitutional issue of whether the president can bypass Congress on such decisions.I think you’re going to see a clash when they start abolishing [agencies]. Say like USAid, right? We authorized that. That’s a creature of Congress. If they try to do something like that, then you’re going to get into a constitutional argument or crisis.Before making cuts rashly, the administration should be studying and staffing to see what the consequences are. Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times.We all want efficiencies, there is a way to do it, and the way ...

Politics

4 d. ago Trump boosts Elon Musk’s plan for ‘DOGE dividend’ checks to taxpayers, but experts are skeptical

An idea to send 20 percent of ‘savings’ back to taxpayers is ‘under consideration’

Politics

5 d. ago Elon Musk weighs $5k ‘dividends’ for Americans with DOGE savings he has yet to prove

Musk is already hinting at sharing Doge savings while nation is still massively in debt with Republicans planning a huge tax cut

Economics

5 d. ago Elon Musk weighs $5,000 DOGE ‘dividend’ for Americans with savings he has yet to prove

Musk is already hinting at sharing Doge savings while nation is still massively in debt with Republicans planning a huge tax cut

Economics

6 d. ago Council backs down on big car park charges and public toilet closures

But a council tax rise of 9.75% is still planned

Politics

7 d. ago Woman left with worms in her brain after eating at popular UK tourist destination

The 30-year-old patient had recently returned from a trip to Hawaii, Japan and Thailand, where she ate food that could have led to parasites infecting her brain

Politics

7 d. ago Brits face jobs nightmare: A THIRD of firms hit by Labour's Budget tax raid plan layoffs or hiring curbs as business confidence slumps

A closely-watched survey has found a quarter of businesses expect to make redundancies - the highest level in a decade outside the pandemic.

Economics

8 d. ago MAYOR OF LONDON: “There are no plans to remove the existing turning circle requirement for taxis”

MAYOR OF LONDON: “There are no plans to remove the existing turning circle requirement for taxis”  TaxiPoint Taxi News

Politics