3 h. ago London lawyers and accountants ‘targeted in new £2bn tax raid’ as Rachel Reeves prepares Budget

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a new tax hit on more than 190,000 people who use limited liability partnerships

Economics

16 h. ago Lawyers and accountants warn Reeves against tax raid on partnerships

Partners argue chancellor’s move would damage cornerstone of UK economy

Events

24 h. ago Rachel Reeves to launch £2 billion Budget tax raid on wealthiest

The Chancellor is expected to use the Budget to bring in a new charge on people who use limited liability partnerships as she tries to fill a £30 billion hole left by the Tories.

Economics

26 h. ago Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle classes: Chancellor ignores warnings economy could 'spiral out of control' with new budget plot

With inflation figures this morning expected to bring more gloom, Rachel Reeves yesterday conceded that the economy is 'not working as it should' but attempted to blame Brexit.

Economics

33 h. ago Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle

With inflation figures this morning expected to bring more gloom, Rachel Reeves yesterday conceded that the economy is 'not working as it should' but attempted to blame Brexit.

Economics

34 h. 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

6 d. ago Reeves plots tax raid on Middle England: Fears grow that Chancellor will target savings, pensions and property as she suggests Brits with the 'broadest shoulders' will pay billions more

As official figures showed the economy flatlined over the summer, the Chancellor laid the ground for a Budget that will target the better-off.

Economics

6 d. ago Tax raid to fall on 'broadest shoulders': Fears grow that Rachel Reeves will target savings, pensions and property

As official figures showed the economy flatlined over the summer, the Chancellor laid the ground for a Budget that will target the better-off.

Economics

9 d. ago Desperate Reeves 'could wrap monster Budget raid into council tax overhaul'

The IFS think-tank said Rachel Reeves should make fundamental changes - such as abolishing council tax and replacing it with a property tax.

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves warned against pensions tax raid or annual wealth tax at budget

The chancellor is facing increasing pressure to rescue the UK’s troubled finances in the Budget but the IFS has warned against raiding pensions or levying a wealth tax

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves warned against pensions tax raid or wealth tax at budget

The chancellor is facing increasing pressure to rescue the UK’s troubled finances in the Budget but the IFS has warned against raiding pensions or levying a wealth tax

Economics

1 week ago Reeves urged to rule out pension tax raid as thousands sign petition

Rachel Reeves is under growing pressure to rule out a pensions tax raid ahead of the Budget.

Economics

2 w. ago Reeves's Budget 'to loosen planning rules and mount £2bn tax raid on banks as well as raising VAT' in desperate attempt to balance the books

The Chancellor is scrambling to fill an estimated £30billion black hole in the public finances before she presents her next tax and spend package on 26 November.

Economics

3 w. ago Exotic zoo owner blames Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax raid for having to sell his £2.75m wildlife park complete with zebras, American bison and capybaras

Steve Cardell built Cassiobury Farm on a derelict site in Watford, transforming a former tip into a 15-acre zoo, fishery and conservation project.

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves fuels fears over VAT raid and hints at tax rises AND spending cuts in Budget as she blames 'global headwinds' for economy stalling

Rachel Reeves said she had made a 'solemn promise' to stabilise the finances as she dodged on how she plans to fill an estimated £30billion gap in the government's books.

Economics

3 w. ago Rick Stein coffee shop closes in Cornwall as his restaurant empire suffers mounting losses after Rachel Reeves' NI tax raid

The café closed on Wednesday with a spokesman adding this week that another one of the chef's struggling food branches in Wiltshire could also be shutting for good.

Economics

4 w. ago Rick Stein's Cornish business empire hit by mounting losses as celebrity chef's restaurants are battered by Rachel Reeves' tax raid

The celebrity chef's restaurants, hotels, shops, cookery school and online business saw revenues tumble last year.

Economics