91 m. ago Desperate Reeves 'could combine monster Budget tax hikes with 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

2 h. 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

4 h. ago Forbes calls for windfall tax to be replaced at the coming Budget

The tax places a levy on the profits of oil and gas firms and is due to continue to 2030.

Economics

4 h. ago Kate Forbes: Rachel Reeves must scrap and replace the windfall tax

The deputy first minister has argued the economic and industrial case for Scottish independence when she spoke to the party faithful at SNP conference.

Politics

6 h. ago Lloyds challenges car loan compensation bill as it warns of £2bn hit

The high street banking giant raised concerns about the Financial Conduct Authority’s calculations for how much consumers lost out.

Events

6 h. ago Rachel Reeves told to come clean on pension tax changes as thousands sign online petition

Speculation is mounting that the Chancellor may reduce the maximum amount that savers can withdraw tax-free from their retirement funds - prompting some to pull cash out now.

Economics

9 h. 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

9 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'could raise tens of billions at Budget' without breaking major tax promises

Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies comes as Parliament returns from the conference recess today with attention turning to next month's make-or-break Budget

Economics

16 h. ago How the IFS says Rachel Reeves can raise tax and fill a £30bn black hole WITHOUT breaking her promises

The Chancellor may have to find up to £30billion in the Budget, but has pledged not to raise income tax, National Insurance or VAT.

Economics

16 h. ago Rachel Reeves could impose a surprise 'one off' tax on wealth in Budget next month

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has said a 'one-off' raid on tax wealth would be far harder for the rich to dodge as they would have no opportunity to move their assets.

Economics

16 h. 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

16 h. ago Small shops could face closure without business rates reform, Co

THE Co-op has warned that up to 60,000 small shops across the UK could face closure without upcoming business rates reform for small shops. In the 2024 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised to provide permanent business rates relief for small retail properties. At the time, the Government proposed raising business rates on the biggest...

Economics

38 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to tax the rich to fill £30BILLION public finance black hole

Treasury sources have said the Chancellor will not significantly increase borrowing or cut public spending in this year's Autumn budget.

Economics

40 h. ago Rachel Reeves vows to leave 'no stone unturned' to get economy firing

Ms Reeves claimed under the Tories the country had cared "more about bats than building homes", and that something was finally changing with 'ambitious' planning reforms

Politics

42 h. ago Kemi Badenoch calls on Rachel Reeves to follow her lead and abolish stamp duty

Mrs Badenoch's announcement, which received a standing ovation in Manchester, has given her an eight-point bounce in her approval ratings.

Politics

57 h. ago Rachel Reeves looks for extra headroom in budget to insulate UK economy against bond market

Chancellor hopes to raise enough funds to stop damaging speculation about breaching fiscal rulesRachel Reeves v the OBR: chancellor aims to loosen the watchdog’s gripRachel Reeves is aiming to create more “headroom” against her fiscal rules in November’s tax-raising budget, to cushion the UK against volatile government bond markets.The chancellor met her first rule – to balance taxes and day-to-day spending – with £10bn to spare in last autumn’s budget, and again at her March spring statement. Continue reading...

Economics

64 h. ago Talk up UK economy or risk Farage, Treasury tells business leaders

Rachel Reeves is pushing a positive narrative on Britain in the run-up to her November Budget

Politics

2 d. 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

3 d. ago People taking money out of private or workplace pensions could be due £3,800 tax refund

More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June.

Economics

3 d. ago Raising income tax is ‘least damaging’ option for Reeves, says think tank

An economic think tank analysed the economic impact of raising income tax, corporation tax and value added tax (VAT).

Events