68 h. ago South London borough backs tourist tax plan to raise millions

Southwark Council is considering implementing a tourist tax on visitors entering the borough

Economics

4 d. ago Angela Rayner 'backing local stealth taxes drive': Deputy PM and mayors push for powers to raise huge new revenues from struggling Brits

The Deputy Prime minister is said to be encouraging local elected political leaders to put pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to give them control over taxes collected locally.

Events

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves set to bet the house on economic growth by loosening mortgage rules

The chancellor is set to rip up many of the rules brought in after the 2008 financial crash to encourage investors and businesses to take risks again and open up the housing market to thousands more first-time buyers

Economics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves makes bold promise on tax rises and vows not to repeat last Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted ordinary workers won't be clobbered by higher taxes - and she has no plans for another mega tax-raising Budget

Economics

6 d. ago Tax rises: Freeze on income tax thresholds for millions left on table by Treasury minister Darren Jones

The Government has promised not to raise the ‘headline rate’ of income tax but has left open the possibility of freezing the thresholds for paying the levy

Politics

6 d. ago Income tax threshold freeze for millions beyond 2028 left on table by Treasury minister Darren Jones

The Government has promised not to raise the ‘headline rate’ of income tax but has left open the possibility of freezing the thresholds for paying the levy

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves to launch 'concierge service' for wealthy – with tax rises for everyone else

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to launch a new 'concierge service' for wealthy individuals to help lure investors to expand in the UK - but will they be put off by the potential for a wealth tax?

Economics

7 d. ago Labour minister hints at tax hikes for middle class – but rules out rises for people on ‘modest incomes’

Transport secretary says ministers have promised not to raise taxes for ‘people on modest incomes’

Politics

1 week ago The damning evidence that blows a hole in FBI's claims that Jeffrey Epstein didn't blackmail powerful friends

Dozens of CDs, binders, and mystery hard drives found at Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion have cast doubt on the Trump administration's controversial memo about their review.

Events

1 week ago Which tax rises could the government introduce to fill the black hole in Britain’s finances?

Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on ‘working people’ leaves the chancellor with a limited number of workable options to fill the £5bn hole in the public finances left by last week’s welfare climbdown

Politics

1 week ago Council tax hike on second homes in this part of Wales raised over £1.6m in its first year

The 50% extra also applied to owners of long-term empty homes, and the rates doubled in April

Economics

2 w. ago Raise taxes or this government will fail, Rachel Reeves’s former top adviser warns

Exclusive: Ex-Treasury minister Jim O’Neill has warned Reeves will have to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT to fill the £5bn black hole left by the welfare climbdown

Events

2 w. ago Raising a big tax is Rachel Reeves' only way of balancing the books to fill fiscal black hole, experts warn

It came as a damning new poll by YouGov showed that three-quarters of Britons believe Ms Reeves will smash Labour's vow by putting up one of the UK's main taxes.

Events

2 w. ago If there's anyone we don't need lecturing us to 'be kind' it is MPs supporting government moves to drive the disabled into poverty

Justified sympathy for Chancellor Rachel Reeves should not forget the government is pushing policy set to leave ordinary peoples' lives in pieces

Politics

2 w. ago Trump's '2 billion farms' gaffe at Iowa event raises mental clarity concerns amid tax bill claims

Donald Trump was speaking at the 'Salute to America' celebration in Iowa on Saturday, when he made the false claim that 2 billion farms will be saved in the tax bill

Politics

2 w. ago Which tax rises could Rachel Reeves introduce to pay for the £5bn welfare U

Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on ‘working people’ leaves the chancellor with a limited number of workable options to fill the £5bn hole in the public finances left by this week’s welfare climbdown

Economics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer set for major announcement after Rachel Reeves appeared tearful in PMQs

Keir Starmer is set to unveil a brand new 10-year plan for the NHS – despite his speech being focused on fixing the NHS he is expected to face numerous questions on his Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Politics

2 w. ago Bosses at Glasgow council live entertainment firm awarded nearly £120,000 in bonuses

EXCLUSIVE: The top ups were awarded despite the council having to make cuts and raise tax.

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves set to cut cash ISA allowance in blow to savers — here’s what you need to know

At the moment each person has a £20,000 ISA allowance to use where they wish

Politics

3 w. ago Trump threatens to cut off New York City funds if Mamdani ‘doesn’t behave’

Democratic mayoral candidate denies Trump’s accusation that he is communist while reaffirming push to tax wealthyDonald Trump on Sunday threatened to cut New York City off from federal funds if favored mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, “doesn’t behave himself” should he be elected.Mamdani, meanwhile, denied that he was – as the president said – a communist. But he reaffirmed his commitment to raise taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers while saying: “I don’t think that we should have billionaires.” Continue reading...

Politics