9 h. ago Perth councillors to defer decision on proposed visitor levy plans

The consideration of plans will be put on hold until more details on national changes to the legislation are available.

Politics

24 h. ago How homes worth just £135,000 could be caught up in Labour's new 'mansion tax' raid

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) is said to be planning a new levy on hundreds of thousands of homes in the Budget on November 26.

Economics

65 h. ago Rachel Reeves dubbed 'the milk taxer' over plans to fill £20bn budget blackhole

Critics of The Chancellor's reported plans to hit milk-based drinks with a levy have come up with the moniker - a reference to the 'Milk Snatcher' nickname levelled at Margaret Thatcher

Economics

65 h. ago Rachel Reeves to announce 'milkshake tax' as she tries to fill £20bn budget blackhole

Critics of The Chancellor's reported plans to hit milk-based drinks with a levy have come up with the moniker - a reference to the 'Milk Snatcher' nickname levelled at Margaret Thatcher

Economics

4 d. ago Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university

Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’A levy on tuition fees paid by international students is “wrong”, will “hurt the sector” and is “not in the long-term interests” of the UK, according to the vice-chancellor of one of the country’s leading universities.Duncan Ivison, who took over as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester (UoM) last year, was speaking ahead of the budget later this month when the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is expected to flesh out her plans for the proposed 6% surcharge. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Betting tax would destroy the working class with pubs, salons and hotels shutting

The effects of the Chancellor’s planned levy hike will extend far from the racecourse - and hit almost every aspect of ‘working class’ fun hit say worried experts

Economics

3 w. ago How much would Labour's plan to increase income tax cost YOU? Find out how your pay will be hit if Chancellor goes through with plan to hike levy by a penny

The Chancellor is said to be considering ripping up the party's election pledge not to raise income tax paid by millions of Britons as she struggles to get a grip on public spending.

Economics