2 h. ago Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns striking doctors 'Nigel Farage waits in the wings'

The Health Secretary revealed that the doctors' trade union is among 'the most effective lobbyists' against paying higher tax - 'effectively saying 'we want other people to pay for higher salaries for doctors''

Events

31 h. ago HMRC shares 'don't get caught out' warning over crucial tax problem

The tax body is urging people to look closely at their payslips

Events

52 h. ago New call for £25,140 personal tax allowance for people over State Pension age

An online petition proposes introducing a new tax code for pensioners.

Economics

55 h. ago HMRC issues update on ‘biggest change’ in income tax for 30 years

Thousands of people are testing the Making Tax Digital system before it becomes mandatory for some next year

Politics

3 d. ago State pensioners with small private pensions face HMRC tax by 2027

The full state pension rate is set to overtake the personal allowance, the point at which someone starts paying tax, in 2027, and it will come within just a few pounds of it from next April

Economics

3 d. ago HMRC writes letter to thousands of benefit claimants as payments end

The tax body is writing to 60,000 people

Politics

3 d. ago Left bullied Starmer to back mansion tax: PM opposed levy on large homes but caved in to appease class warrriors in the Treasury

At last year's general election , Labour promised not to increase national insurance, income tax or VAT on those 'working people'.

Events

4 d. ago Thousands of people will no longer pay for council tax as 16 authorities drop charges

The tax breaks have already come into effect in Manchester and Barnsley and look set to be introduced to a further 14 local authorities across England.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP benefit worth 110 a week helping people with common conditions

The attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit paid to people over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability

Politics

5 d. ago Thousands won't have to pay council tax as 16 councils work to exempt people

A charity is urging more councils to agree not to charge one group of people council tax

Economics

5 d. ago More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax

Barnsley brought in the change last month, following Manchester City Council.

Politics

5 d. ago Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance claimants could get DWP bonus

The DWP 'Christmas Bonus' is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people in receipt of certain benefits

Politics

6 d. ago New calls to scrap Council Tax payments for people over State Pension age

A new online petition is calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council Tax.

Economics

6 d. ago HMRC to send out thousands of letters to people about major tax change in April

HMRC is sending out more than 200,000 letters to people who will be affected by changes to the tax system next year

Politics

7 d. ago Millions of people over State Pension age to pay tax in new financial year

The annual uprating will see the full New State Pension creep closer to the £12,570 Personal Allowance threshold.

Economics

7 d. ago New update on calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance to stop people paying ‘ridiculous’ tax amounts

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to unfreeze the income tax threshold.

Economics

8 d. ago HMRC sending important letters to thousands of people about income tax change in April

Around 200,000 people will receive the letter over the next week.

Politics

8 d. ago Reeves refuses to say she will stick to manifesto pledge on tax rises and insists she must face world ‘as it is’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says she is focused on priorities for British people in pre-budget speech laying ground for expected tax risesBusiness live: UK borrowing costs fall and pound hits six-month lowReeves says welfare needs to be reformed.There is nothing progressive about refusing to reform a system that is leaving one in eight young people out of education, or employment. I put our public finances back on a firm footing, provided an urgent cash injection into a faltering public services and began rebuilding our economy.But since that budget, the world has thrown even more challenges our way. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago If you're on £46,000 you're in Reeves' sights: Chancellor vowed not to raise tax for 'working people' but wouldn't say what that meant...now we know

The Tories have seized on claims by Whitehall sources that Rachel Reeves is targeting workers earning £46,000 a year or more to fill a £40 billion hole in the public finances.

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves considers 20% tax on assets of people deciding to leave UK

Plans for ‘settling-up charge’ predicted to raise £2bn and would follow policy in place among most G7 countriesRich people quitting the UK could be required to pay a 20% tax on their business assets as part of plans reportedly being considered by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.The Treasury has drawn up plans for a “settling-up charge” on assets; a move that would bring the UK into line with most other G7 nations and raise a predicted £2bn for the public coffers, according to the Times. Continue reading...

Politics