54 h. ago Motability Scheme tax changes set to be introduced within months

From July 2026, new VAT and insurance tax rules will affect the Motability Scheme which helps disabled people lease vehicles using their PIP or other disability benefit payments

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3 d. ago DWP update over state pensioners needing to fill in tax returns

The Government recently set out a new policy about tax on pensions. The full new state pension currently stands at £230.25 a week, or £11,973 annually

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6 d. ago Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears

Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of monthThe US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels for millions of Americans.The votes, part of a deal brokered between Republican majority leader John Thune and the Democratic senators who agreed to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown last month, came as premium tax credits for an estimated 21.8 million enrollees of the plans are set to expire at the end of the month. Health policy research group KFF estimates that annual premiums will more than double if the subsidies are allowed to expire. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Michigan Democrat moves to impeach RFK Jr, alleging ‘abuse of authority’

Haley Stevens accuses health secretary of undermining public health, but Republican-run House is unlikely to actUS politics live – latest updatesA Democratic lawmaker from Michigan has introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F Kennedy, the US health secretary, accusing him of “abuse of authority and undermining of the public health”.Representative Haley Stevens, who is currently running for Senate, formally introduced the articles on impeachment on Wednesday, several months after she announced that she vowed to file the articles. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tourist tax plans set for crunch time as councillors vote on three per cent levy

The amended proposals following consultation will see hospitality venues charging an extra three per cent levy on stays during the tourist high season.

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1 week ago Stirling 'tourism tax' plans set for crunch vote as full proposals revealed

A full meeting of Stirling Council will discuss the mooted plans - which will see a three-per-cent charge added to accommodation stays during the peak season between April and October.

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2 w. ago Interactive map shows location of all £2m houses hit by new 'mansion tax'

Our interactive map shows where all the £2 million homes set to be hit by Labour's new mansion tax are located

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2 w. ago Businesses are changing their recruitment strategies after Budget, poll shows

Businesses were largely spared from targeted tax hikes in the Budget but some measures set out by the Chancellor could indirectly affect firms.

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2 w. ago France to introduce voluntary military service amid threat from Russia

Macron says plan to introduce 10 months’ service among 18- and 19-year-olds will help France respond to ‘accelerating threats’Europe live – latest updatesFrance is to introduce voluntary military service of 10 months aimed mainly at young people aged 18 and 19, as concern grows in Europe about the threat from Russia.In a speech to troops in Varces-Allières-et-Risset in the French Alps, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said the service would begin by mid-2026 and would help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global stage. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Holidaymakers set to be hit by higher air fares and tourist tax rules

Rachel Reeves has announced a business rate increase in her recent Budget. Heathrow, which already pays the highest rate in the country, is set to see its rate bill increase dramatically.

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3 w. ago Taxi costs in London set to soar as Chancellor announces new tax on minicabs

During her Budget on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves revealed private-hire vehicles from ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Bolt will see 20% VAT added on to journeys

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3 w. ago Autumn Budget 2025 major 'mansion tax' announcement and how it could impact property market

The UK's most expensive homes are set to be hit with a new high value council tax surcharge

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves' new stealth raid on workers and pensioners as tax thresholds are put on hold for THREE MORE years

The Chancellor is set to keep the long-running freeze on personal tax thresholds in place for another three years beyond 2028.

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3 w. ago Mansion tax: what it means for London homeowners and how it will work

The Chancellor confirmed rumoured tax rises on high value properties that are set to impact hundreds of thousands of Londoners

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3 w. ago Red alert! Reeves heads for Commons as she braces to smash tax vows and ramp up benefits in Budget despite admitting Britain is 'angry'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves brandished her red box outside 11 Downing Street as she gears up to impose another scorching round of tax hikes in her big set-piece at 12.30pm.

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3 w. ago Autumn Budget 2025 LIVE as Rachel Reeves set to announce major tax and spending changes

The Chancellor will finally reveal her plans after months of speculation

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves Budget LIVE as Chancellor set to announce tax hikes

Scots could face a range of tax hikes as the Chancellor tries to plug a multi-billion pound blackhole in the nation's finances.

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3 w. ago Big tax or bust: Reeves admits Britain is 'angry' as she braces to smash vows to 'working people' and ramp up benefits in Budget TODAY

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is gearing up to impose another scorching round of tax hikes in her big set-piece at 12.30pm as she desperately tries to fill a black hole in the finances.

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3 w. ago Is there ANYTHING Labour won't tax? '£2 a night' set to be added to costs of hotel and Airbnb stays

Ministers are giving the go-ahead for mayors in England to impose the charges, heaping costs on stays for Brits as well as foreign tourists.

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3 w. ago How Lord Dannatt used his peerage to open doors for business interests

Former head of British army is suspended from the House of Lords after being filmed breaking rulesTwo peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rulesThe flowers and hamper that arrived at the Tower of London had been sent by a small energy company based in Sierra Leone. They were a gift to Richard Dannatt, the former head of the British army, who a few months earlier had introduced the company’s executives to the minister for Africa. It was a move they hoped would smooth the way for the fledgling company’s grand plans to build a £500m hydroelectric dam.With support from the UK government, the company had a better chance of getting the dam built. The dam, they said, would bring much-needed cheap electricity to many people in Sierra Leone. But it could also bring profits to the company, and Dannatt was not only to receive flowers and upmarket produce, he was also given shares. Continue reading...

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