87 m. ago Now, about those tax rises Starmer gathers Cabinet for first meeting after humiliating Rachel Reeves and drafting in left

Keir Starmer's new-look top team will assemble in Downing Street amid fears the ground is being laid for another brutal tax raid at the Autumn Budget.

Politics

22 h. ago Reform plots to cut council tax bills by £350 a year with shake

Deputy leader Richard Tice used a press conference this morning to unveil plans to improve the performance of pension funds, claiming it is costing taxpayers up to £10billion a year.

Economics

23 h. ago Location, Location, Location's Phil Spencer shares key property upgrades which will make your home stand out to buyers (and they won't break the bank!)

UK TV presenter Phil Spencer - of Location, Location, Location fame - has shared the subtle tips and tricks which make buyers more likely to put an offer down.

Society

28 h. ago North Sea oil and gas will disappear 'within years, not decades' without Labour tax reforms

The industry body for the North Sea has called for the Chancellor to reform a controversial tax policy in her autumn Budget.

Events

3 d. ago Phil Spencer: catastrophic rumoured tax reforms would hit ordinary Londoners

Rumours that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering property tax reforms that include scrapping stamp duty, a tax on home sales over £500,000 and collecting capital gains tax (CGT) on homes over £1.5 million when they sell are likely to slow the housing market according to Zoopla.

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4 d. ago Torsten Bell’s manifesto: how could UK pensions minister shape tax reform?

Rachel Reeves has given the former chief of a left-leaning think-tank a key role in preparing her Autumn Budget

Politics

1 week ago Labour's war on Middle England: Rural areas could foot the bill to pay for Rayner's reforms of council tax

Households in the countryside will reportedly be charged at unfairly high levels to pay for residents of cities under the Communities Secretary's 'fair funding' plans.

Economics

1 week ago Reeves explores reform to capital gains tax on expensive houses

UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront a hole in the public finances of at least £20bn 

Economics

1 week ago Reeves explores reform of capital gains tax on expensive houses

UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront hole in public finances of at least £20bn 

Economics

1 week ago A dignified exit for Reeves: Chancellor should use tax reform to boost growth

The recent cut in interest rates was meant to take the heat off the economy, bolster confidence for business and provide respite to homeowners.

Politics

1 week ago Reeves’s new homes levy slammed as a ‘tax on ordinary Londoners’ that will hit families hardest

A property expert who has campaigned against stamp duty says the new tax will make it harder for Londoners to start families

Society

1 week ago Have your say: Would you agree with new property tax on homes worth more than £500k?

The Treasury is reportedly weighing up a new property tax on homes worth more than £500k, paid when owners sell rather than when they buy. Supporters call it fairer, while critics say it could hit ordinary homeowners in pricey postcodes.

Economics

1 week ago How could stamp duty and council tax be replaced with new ‘property taxes’?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at reforms that could spell the end for stamp duty and council tax

Politics

1 week ago Reeves’ new homes levy slammed as a ‘tax on ordinary Londoners’ that will hit families hardest

An estate agent who has campaigned against stamp duty said the tax change would make it harder for ordinary Londoners to start families

Society

2 w. ago Reeves looks at UK property tax reforms in bid to boost growth and revenue

Treasury officials examine range of measures as chancellor seeks to address looming gap in public finances

Politics

2 w. ago Treasury prepares tax reforms in push to boost UK productivity

Fears of £10bn downgrade from OBR prompt hunt for measures to improve growth

Politics

2 w. ago UK inheritance tax reform largely protects family farms, study shows

Eight in 10 affected estates can cover cost of higher death duties with non-farm assets, research claims

Politics

2 w. ago Boosting productivity will be main priority of my autumn budget, Reeves says

Exclusive: Chancellor says ‘investment and reform are our tools’ as she pushes back against mounting tax speculationRachel Reeves: Labour has fixed the foundations – now we must build a stronger economy for a renewed BritainRachel Reeves has promised to use her autumn budget to prioritise fixing Britain’s dismal record on productivity as she sought to downplay mounting tax speculation with a focus on economic growth.Setting out her priorities for the budget for the first time, the chancellor said tackling the efficiency of the economy through higher investment and a fresh assault on planning rules would form the backbone of her tax and spending plans. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Treasury ‘considers inheritance tax reforms’ to fill £50bn spending gap in budget

The Treasury is reportedly drawing up options on inheritance tax ahead of the autumn Budget

Economics

2 w. ago Treasury targeting inheritance tax reforms to help plug UK deficit

Exclusive: Chancellor also looking at tweaks to capital gains tax to try to bridge £40bn-plus spending gap before budgetThe Treasury is looking at ways to raise more money from inheritance tax amid growing pressure on the country’s finances ahead of the autumn budget, sources have told the Guardian.Officials have been tasked with examining whether tightening rules on the gifting of money and assets could be one way of addressing a gap between revenue and spending that is estimated to reach more than £40bn. Continue reading...

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