17 h. ago How could Rachel Reeves increase income tax in her Budget – and what would it mean for you?

Chancellor reportedly tells watchdog she intends to increase personal tax in one of several ‘major measures’ planned for Budget at end of month

Economics

18 h. ago Pensioners could pay £380 a year EXTRA in tax under Rachel Reeves’ Budget plot

MILLIONS of pensioners face paying an extra £380 a year in tax under Rachel Reeves' Budget plans. The Chancellor is expected to increase income tax by 2p in her Autumn Budget, while cutting National Insurance (NI) payments by 2p for earnings under £50,270. This would ease the burden on workers, as the income tax hike...

Economics

36 h. ago Almost 9million pensioners to be hit by Rachel Reeves's income tax raid as Chancellor 'tells Budget watchdog she will break Labour's manifesto pledge'

The Chancellor has paved the way for fresh levy hikes later this month after she used a Downing Street speech on Tuesday to warn Britons: 'Each of us must do our bit.'

Economics

40 h. ago Almost 9million pensioners to be hit by Rachel Reeves' income tax raid as Chancellor 'tells Budget watchdog she will break Labour's manifesto pledge'

The Chancellor has paved the way for fresh levy hikes later this month after she used a Downing Street speech on Tuesday to warn Britons: 'Each of us must do our bit.'

Economics

45 h. ago 2p or not 2p? Rachel Reeves 'tells Budget watchdog she plans to break Labour's manifesto' as Chancellor mulls 'putting 2p on income tax while cutting 2p from National Insurance'

The Chancellor is said to have told the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that a rise in personal taxation is one of the 'major measures' she is planning to announce.

Economics

45 h. ago Rachel Reeves reveals she's planning to increase income tax at the Budget

The move would break one of Labour’s core manifesto promises in an attempt to close the black hole in public finances Reeves’ government inherited

Economics

47 h. ago Bombshell signal Rachel Reeves plans to increase income tax in Budget

Rachel Reeves has reportedly told the Budget watchdog that she is planning to hike income tax in her November 26 statement, in the clearest sign yet of the Chancellor's plans

Economics

63 h. ago Labour civil war as new deputy leader warns manifesto vow not to hike income tax MUST be kept

Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have been dropping heavy hints that the pledge not to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT might be jettisoned at the Budget .

Events

65 h. ago John Swinney refuses to rule out fresh income tax rises for Scots in Budget

The First Minister made his comments against the backdrop of a "changing landscape" on tax across the UK.

Economics

3 d. ago Government issues statement on income tax for state pensioners ahead of Budget

The State Pension is expected to go up by 4.8 per cent in April

Economics

3 d. ago Chancellor under rising pressure amid warning UK finance blackhole must be plugged ‘with 2p income tax hike’

Rachel Reeves has given strong indications she will break Labour’s manifesto promise not to raise taxes on “working people” at her Budget on November 26

Events

4 d. ago Income tax hike of at least 2p likely needed to plug Budget hole, warns Niesr

The economic think tank said the Chancellor needed to make ‘brave choices’ at the upcoming November 26 Budget.

Events

4 d. ago Reeves insists she will not resign if she raises income tax in the Budget

Chancellor also gives strong hint that business faces higher levies on November 26

Economics

4 d. ago SNP ministers may be forced to slash public spending or hike taxes due to UK Budget 'hard choices'

The Fraser of Allander Institute estimated a 2p rise in UK income tax could cut Holyrood’s budget by £1 billion due to the fiscal arrangements between Holyrood and Westminster.

Politics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech latest: Chancellor has ‘no regrets’ if Labour breaks promise not to raise taxes in Budget

In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech latest: Chancellor has ‘no regrets’ if Labour break promise not to raise taxes in Budget

In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech latest: Pound plummets as chancellor signals income tax hikes in Budget

Chancellor breaks cover to set out Budget priorities in unusual move

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor accused of 'waffle bomb' as she rolls ground for Budget tax rises

Rachel Reeves has said the Budget will focus on ‘getting inflation falling’ and ‘creating the conditions for interest rate cuts’

Economics

4 d. ago Voices: Income tax rises or fairer reforms? Join The Independent Debate on the Budget choices facing Rachel Reeves

As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget and warns of ‘painful decisions’ ahead, debate is growing over whether she should raise taxes to fix the public finances or find fairer, alternative ways to boost revenue. Now it’s time to have your say...

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor refuses to rule out hiking income tax, VAT or National Insurance in Budget

Chancellor breaks cover to set out Budget priorities in unusual move

Economics