30 h. ago HMRC alert over tax rules that could affect millions of UK households

HMRC has warned millions of UK households over rules that a pilot has found many people are flouting

Economics

36 h. ago Inheritance Tax rule change means your pension could be raided if you die young

From April 2027, inherited pensions will be subject to Inheritance Tax and included in the 'estate' - which also includes property, possessions and money - of someone who has died

Economics

50 h. ago Boosting productivity will be main priority of my autumn budget, Reeves says

Exclusive: Chancellor says ‘investment and reform are our tools’ as she pushes back against mounting tax speculationRachel Reeves: Labour has fixed the foundations – now we must build a stronger economy for a renewed BritainRachel Reeves has promised to use her autumn budget to prioritise fixing Britain’s dismal record on productivity as she sought to downplay mounting tax speculation with a focus on economic growth.Setting out her priorities for the budget for the first time, the chancellor said tackling the efficiency of the economy through higher investment and a fresh assault on planning rules would form the backbone of her tax and spending plans. Continue reading...

Politics

50 h. ago Boosting productivity will be main priority of autumn budget, Reeves says

Exclusive: Chancellor focuses on investment and planning rules as she dismisses talk of tax rises as ‘speculation’Rachel Reeves: Labour has fixed the foundations – now we must build a stronger economy for a renewed BritainRachel Reeves has promised to use her autumn budget to prioritise fixing Britain’s dismal record on productivity as she sought to downplay mounting tax speculation with a focus on economic growth.Setting out her priorities for the budget for the first time, the chancellor said tackling the efficiency of the economy through higher investment and a fresh assault on planning rules would form the backbone of her tax and spending plans. Continue reading...

Politics

58 h. ago Rachel Reeves looking to tighten inheritance tax rules as Chancellor scrambles to fix UK's ailing finances

The Chancellor is examining whether to harden the rules on the gifting of money and assets ahead of the Autumn Budget

Economics

60 h. ago 'Politics of envy': Fury as Labour opens the door to an inheritance tax raid on Middle England as ministers fail to deny push to end tax

Dame Diana Johnson, the policing minister, failed to rule out changes to the so-called 'death tax' this autumn amid growing concerns about the state of the public finances.

Politics

60 h. ago Major inheritance tax change talks as Sky News host grills minister on plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly exploring changes to inheritance tax - such as tightening the rules around gifting - as she battles to plug a hole in the public finances

Politics

4 d. ago GOP congressman tells Americans ‘prices are up ... for the good of the country’

Ralph Norman says ‘the cancer in this country was letting other countries rule the day and tax our products’

Politics

7 d. ago HMRC must disclose whether it used AI in tax credit decisions, court rules

Revenue had rejected transparency request from tax adviser who believed it used technology to reject R&D applications

Events

8 d. ago AA issues car insurance warning that could affect millions of UK drivers

The AA urged the Treasury to cut the rate of insurance premium tax on motor policies by a quarter.

Events

8 d. ago Top UK private equity earners dwindle ahead of Reeves crackdown

Changes to non-dom regime and carried interest tax rules squeeze London buyout sector

Politics

8 d. ago Top UK private equity earners dwindle ahead of tax crackdown

Changes to non-dom regime and carried interest tax rules have squeezed London buyout sector

Economics

9 d. ago Keir Starmer REFUSES to rule out tax hikes in the Budget after economists warn Labour is facing a huge £50bn black hole in public finances

The Prime Minister said he didn't recognise 'some of the figures that are being put out' amid suggestions that Rachel Reeves is on track to miss one of her fiscal rules.

Economics

9 d. ago Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn as he faces growing pressure to fill £50bn budget black hole

Labour prime pledged that plans to be set out in the autumn would make ‘sure people feel better off’

Economics

9 d. ago Keir Starmer pushes back at economists' claims Labour is facing a £50bn black hole

The Prime Minister said he didn't recognise 'some of the figures that are being put out' amid suggestions that Rachel Reeves is on track to miss one of her fiscal rules.

Economics

9 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer declines to rule out tax rises as he defends handling of economy

It comes after warnings that taxes may need to rise to plug a £51 billion black hole in public finances

Economics

9 d. ago Starmer defends handling of economy but declines to rule out tax hikes

The Prime Minister said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget will ‘build on what we’ve done’ by focusing on ‘living standards’.

Economics

9 d. ago Reeves warned of ‘impossible trilemma’ on tax, spending and fiscal rules

Think-tank Niesr urges chancellor to increase income tax rates at her next Budget

Events

1 week ago HMRC rule change means certain Brits could be pursued for £1,350

The new rules will mean that the threshold for filing a Self Assessment tax return for trading income will rise from £1,000 to £3,000; however, the trading allowance will remain unchanged

Economics

1 week ago Tories demand Reeves ‘urgently rule out’ investment tax hikes

The Tories claim scrapping the £500 dividend allowance will drag an estimated 5.22 million more people into paying investment levies.

Economics