3 h. ago Herbalife millionaire's siblings drag his younger partner back into court amid claim he only left her entire £6.4million fortune because he 'abhorred paying tax'

Maltese national Sheila Caruana, 59, was left Alan Lorenz's multi-million-pound estate when he died in 2021 aged 78.

Economics

24 h. ago New Council Tax warning to people inheriting a home from bereaved relative

Families inheriting a deceased relative’s home may have to pay additional Council Tax.

Events

50 h. ago I used an online number plate checker to find out if I'm hit by DVLA £150 car tax hike

It took seconds to check how my car's CO2 emissions affect the amount of tax I'll pay this year

Economics

68 h. ago Karl Rove sounds the alarm on Trump’s plummeting poll numbers: ‘He’s in very bad shape’

‘Well, I think the tariffs are a big problem because people understand that it is a tax and that it’s going to be a tax on them that they have to pay,’ the former George W. Bush adviser declared this weekend

Politics

69 h. ago Trump administration’s budget cuts endanger Meals on Wheels: ‘life and death implications’

Trump team’s slashes to US health department threaten popular program that combats elder hunger and isolationThe Trump administration’s slashes to the Department of Health and Human Services is threatening Meals on Wheels, the popular program dedicated to combatting senior hunger and isolation. Despite decades of bipartisan support, Meals on Wheels now faces attacks from Republicans whose budget blueprint paves the way for deep cuts to nutrition and other social safety-net programs as a way to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.It’s a move anti-hunger advocates and policy experts warn could have disastrous ramifications for the millions of older Americans who rely on the program to eat each day. Continue reading...

Politics

2 d. ago Why will tourists pay a tax to stay in this UK city? Simon Calder explains

Another UK city is introducing a "tourist tax" for those who want to stay in hotels there.

Economics

3 d. ago Government statement over fears Brits' pension payments could soon be taxed

If the State Pension surpasses £12,570 per year – as it will under the triple lock promise – older Brits may soon start paying tax on their payments from the DWP

Economics

3 d. ago No10 hints at more spending cuts to fund bigger splurge on public sector pay

Pay review bodies have recommended 4 per cent for teachers and 3 per cent for NHS workers - significantly more than the 2.8 per cent the government has proposed.

Economics

3 d. ago Tax hike fears mount as Rachel Reeves faces calls to splurge even MORE on public sector pay

Pay review bodies have recommended 4 per cent for teachers and 3 per cent for NHS workers - significantly more than the 2.8 per cent the government has proposed.

Economics

4 d. ago Fulham FC captain Tom Cairney fined £7,500 for forgetting to pay £2.92 in car tax

Tom Cairney received the punishment for £2.92 in unpaid car tax

Economics

5 d. ago Scots paying five tax hikes this year with council, booze and income taxes all hit

Household budgets are being stretched ever tighter for many Scots. Here's a reminder of some tax changes that have recently taken force.

Economics

5 d. ago Liverpool latest UK city to introduce 'tourist tax' as visitors to pay nightly fee

People staying overnight in Liverpool will have to start paying a £2-a-night “tourist tax” after the city’s hoteliers voted in favour of the plans - set to raise £9 million over two years

Society

7 d. ago Trump doesn’t want to boost taxes on millionaires because he’s worried they’d leave the country

That would be ‘disruptive,’ Trump claimed of the moving millionaires, who would be expected to pay taxes as well in other countries, many with substantially higher tax rates than the U.S.

Politics

7 d. ago Scottish Greens table amendment to scrap king’s stamp duty exemption

Changes to housing bill would require Charles to pay same tax as everyone else on property he buys in Scotland Opposition politicians in Scotland have called for King Charles to lose his unique exemption from paying stamp duty on his property transactions.The Scottish Green party has tabled changes to a housing bill which would require the king to pay tax on any new property he buys in Scotland in the same way as all other property buyers would. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Simple number plate checker will show if you must pay £150 DVLA car tax increase

Motorists need to know if they are liable for the extra charges in Vehicle Excise Duty which came into force last month and there's an easy way to find out

Economics

8 d. ago Brits given urgent savings warning by HMRC – and told to act within six months

The Association of Taxation Technicians has warned HMRC 's guidance to savers on paying tax on their savings is not clear enough after a record number of people were charged

Events

9 d. ago Child Benefit change coming into force this year and HMRC will alert families

Families will soon have the option to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through their PAYE tax code - here is what you need to know

Society

9 d. ago Number plate checker can warn drivers if they need to pay extra £150 in DVLA car tax

The DVLA has hiked Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) prices from April 1, with petrol, diesel and electric car owners all affected - here's how you can quickly check your vehicle's CO2 emissions

Economics

9 d. ago Penalties for failing to declare child benefit on tax return plummet as Government eyes changes

Higher earners who do not opt out of payments need to pay a tax charge at the end of the tax year and declare it on their self-assessment tax return or face a penalty.

Politics

1 week ago Number plate checker can tell drivers if they need to pay £150 DVLA car tax rise

The quick number plate checker will tell how much CO2 their vehicle emits and what car tax band they fall into - and if they need to pay more in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) car tax bills this year

Economics