11 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: The lies of Labour's manifesto visible for all to see

The rise in employers' National Insurance contributions has caused serious grief for working people. The promise not to raise income tax also was a fiction

Politics

16 h. ago Big Four accountants lobby against partnership tax changes in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at adding employer national insurance to UK businesses operating as LLPs

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves ‘plots tax raid on solicitors and GPs in crackdown on UK’s wealthy’

Chancellor to crack down on loophole under which partners do not pay employer national insurance

Economics

4 d. ago Older women urged to check for State Pension back payments worth around £8,300

DWP has paid our more than £100 million in arrears payments for historical errors linked to National Insurance credits.

Economics

4 d. ago M&S boss urges Rachel Reeves to 'change course' to escape 'economic doom loop' of high taxes and weak growth

n a stinking rebuke ahead of next month's Budget, Stuart Machin hit out at the Chancellor's 'catastrophic' £25billion increase in national insurance and called for 'no more' tax hikes.

Economics

4 d. ago Amazon Web Services down LIVE as HMRC issues statement and 'potential' cause found

According to the website DownDetector people started to see issues with services from around 8am

Politics

8 d. ago HMRC issues alert over SDLT repayment claims as 'you could end up paying more'

The tax authority has warned that homeowners could end up with unanticipated bills

Events

1 week ago Puffin issues safety alert over children's books amid porn site hijack

The children's publisher has been alerting schools and councils over the popular Spy Dog series

Events

1 week ago Brits issued urgent HMRC warning over National Insurance number

HMRC has advised people to follow some important guidance

Events

1 week ago How the IFS says Rachel Reeves can raise tax and fill a £30bn black hole WITHOUT breaking her promises

The Chancellor may have to find up to £30billion in the Budget, but has pledged not to raise income tax, National Insurance or VAT.

Economics

2 w. ago Brits issued vital HMRC alert as money could be taken from bank accounts

A HMRC alert has been issued as money could be taken directly from your bank account. A rule change means there are some vital things you need to know

Economics

2 w. ago Major high street chain confirms 88 stores shutting for good as 200 shops to be axed – check the full list

A MAJOR high street retailer has announced the full list of shops that are set to close. Cancer Research confirmed that stores including Birmingham, Edinburgh and High Wycombe will shut by May 2026. The charity has blamed higher national insurance contributions, inflation pressures and changing consumer habits as the key reasons for having to axe...

Economics

2 w. ago Young people could get £5k cash rebate towards first home under proposal – check if you’d eligible

YOUNG people could get a £5,000 cash rebate towards the cost of their first home as part of new Tory proposals. Shadow secretary Mel Stride is reportedly set to reveal plans for a "first-job bonus", that would divert national insurance payments into a long-term savings account. Under the proposals, the first £5,000 worth of NI...

Economics

2 w. ago Tory party conference 2025: Mel Stride pledges £5,000 national insurance rebate for young homebuyers

Shadow chancellor will use his Tory conference speech to set plans to cut welfare spending, foreign aid and the Civil Service if his party wins the next election

Economics

2 w. ago My wife is due a full state pension so why does HMRC want £179 more in National Insurance?

My wife has had an HMRC letter saying 'Self employed class 2 national insurance contribution due'. To the unsuspecting it looks like a tax demand.

Economics

3 w. ago Government tax increases ‘sucking cash’ out of pubs, warns Shepherd Neame

It is the latest stark warning from pub chiefs ahead of a key autumn budget in late November.

Events

3 w. ago UK manufacturing activity shrinks at fastest pace for five months

Firms linked to the car industry warned that their supply chains were impacted by production shutdowns at Jaguar Land Rover.

Politics

3 w. ago National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire Tuesday, halting new policies and some home loans

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday

Events

3 w. ago HMRC issues urgent message as 758k people could get £2,242 each

HMRC is urging a particular group of people to find their accounts

Economics

3 w. ago HMRC issues alert as 750,000 young people could be owed £2,240

The average Child Trust Fund account is worth £2,240

Economics