27 h. ago Business confidence sinks as firms weigh twin impact of US tariffs and tax rises

A poll of UK bosses indicated that sentiment is at its lowest point since late 2022, when inflation was surging to historically high levels.

Economics

4 d. ago Drivers urged to make one simple check before buying a used car

The number of cases of car cloning has surged in recent years, with criminals using the technique to avoid the consequences of motoring offences, and to hide stolen vehicles

Transport

4 d. ago Car tax set to rise sharply for certain vehicles – are you impacted?

Owners of zero-emissions cars are being brought into the vehicle excise duty regime for the first time, among other changes

Politics

5 d. ago Buying a new car to combat DVLA car tax hike? Easily check how much you'll pay

It's predicted that hard-pressed car owners will consider selling their motors to buy a car with a cheaper rate of Vehicle Excise Duty

Economics

5 d. ago DVLA tax hike urgent warning as motorists consider selling cars after April 1 change

The DVLA has increased road tax for millions of drivers, with the standard rate up and the tax exemption for electric vehicles scrapped – but the changes could see motorists selling their cars

Events

7 d. ago How to check if your car is impacted by new tax increase as drivers warned

The DVLA has announced a number of changes to car tax rates that will affect drivers in the UK from today. Here's how the changes will impact you and how you can check

Events

8 d. ago Keir Starmer tells firms 'we have your back' as Trump's 'nuclear winter' tariffs hammer Wall St and the FTSE and the EU says it is ready to do a deal

The PM and Chancellor Rachel Reeves used a visit to a Jaguar Land Rover to fight to lessen the impact of the US import tax regime, as Wall Street became the latest market to nose dive.

Economics

8 d. ago How to check if your car reg plate is affected by DVLA £150 tax increase as AA issues warning

The AA reckons that the average driver could end up paying over £650 a year in fuel duty and road tax

Events

1 week ago Blue Badge holders could avoid new £195 car tax by making simple check

Drivers could avoid the new increases to vehicle tax by making one simple check. Here's everything Blue Badge holders need to know about the new rules

Economics

1 week ago Full list of DVLA tax changes to hit petrol, diesel and electric car drivers

Check if your car is affected following the April 1 changes

Events

1 week ago Lewis Hamilton slams claim he’s ‘lost faith’ in Ferrari: ‘Complete rubbish’

Hamilton won the China sprint race but was disqualified from the grand prix after his car failed a check

Politics

1 week ago Motorists who park this car on driveway now facing £128 monthly charge

Drivers are now facing extra charges following Ofgem's price increase

Transport

2 w. ago How new car tax changes affect YOU? Major warning for drivers as many will be clobbered by VED increases from 1 April

The cost of car tax is set to rise dramatically for many drivers from tomorrow (1 April 2025) in the biggest shake up to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in almost a decade.

Events

2 w. ago Road tax: check my car and vehicle tax online as UK motorists face new DVLA charges in 2025

New car tax rules are rolling out this week - and they could hit your wallet 🚗

Transport

2 w. ago Having your car stolen is bad, but it’s nothing compared to trying to report the crime | Séamas O’Reilly

I use every bit of phone-jitsu I possess to reach a human so we can explain this situationMy son hates swimming and is protesting against being driven to yet another lesson when we realise our car is gone. Searching proves fruitless, so we check the Trace system for impounded cars. Shortly after we bought it, three years ago, our car was impounded because we didn’t realise we couldn’t park across the street. This was not our finest moment, but one we now find ourselves desperately hoping we’ve repeated. There is nothing on the system except for a reference to the original impounding, complete with date stamps of when it was returned to us for a small fee.We call the police non-emergency line, sitting through dozens of automated messages telling us all the reasons we should not be calling, before giving up and reporting it online. Within an hour, I’ve received an email saying the car has been impounded after all. Embarrassed but delighted, we call the impound who tells us they do not...

Events

2 w. ago New DVLA tax changes to impact thousands of drivers within days

The new rules around Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) could impact thousands of drivers when they take effect from April 1

Politics

2 w. ago Next sees profits top £1bn and raises outlook in spite of tax hike impact

The retail giant reported pre-tax profits of £1.01 billion for the year to January, up 10.1% on a year earlier.

Economics

3 w. ago Government attempts to stamp out 'ghost MOT' fraud are 'flawed'

In recent months there has been a worrying increase in dodgy mechanics selling ghost MOTs on social media - and an equally concerning increase in drivers searching for their services.

Politics

3 w. ago UK looks at ways to soften impact of its digital tax on US tech groups

Washington has told London it must change the levy to win carve-out from reciprocal tariffs

Politics

3 w. ago DWP state pension top up deadline can be extended with easy trick

Right now, you can buy back missing National Insurance years dating back to 2006, but after the deadline on April 5, you will only be able to go back six tax years which could have an impact on your state pension

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