2 h. ago Reeves defends ‘fair and necessary’ £26bn tax raid after Budget backlash

The chancellor she had made choices to increase taxes and improve public infrastructure, and had ‘chosen to protect public spending’

Economics

2 h. ago 'I know the painful reason Jeff Brazier's family imploded and how he can save them'

As Jeff Brazier enters a new 'transitional time' in his life after reportedly breaking up with his wife, we speak to experts on how a sad feud at the heart of the family ultimately reached a breaking point

Politics

17 h. ago Reeves accused of misleading public on Budget black hole to justify £26bn tax raid

Badenoch claims chancellor ‘lied to the public’ and was ‘bribing Labour MPs to save her own skin’

Economics

18 h. ago Tenants warned rents will be hiked after Budget tax raid on landlords

Tenants will foot the bill for painful tax hikes Rachel Reeves imposed on landlords in the Budget, property insiders warn.

Events

20 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'lied to Brits about £21bn black hole to justify Benefits Street tax raid on workers'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a series of extraordinary grim warnings about the state of the government's books in the run-up to the Budget.

Economics

21 h. ago Save our family firms: Reeves warned inheritance tax raid has 'demoralised' business owners and hammered investment

In the Budget this week, the Chancellor stuck to her plan to hit family businesses and farms worth more than £1million with death duties of 20 per cent from April next year.

Economics

29 h. ago Chinese car maker sticks the boot into Rachel Reeves' EV pay

The 'EV Tax Rebate' deal is available now for two of the brands' electric cars in an effort to counter the new pay-per-mile EV tax raid announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget.

Politics

42 h. ago Rachel Reeves to rush pensions tax raid into law to reassure markets

Legislation on salary sacrifice schemes expected to be introduced in weeks, even though it will not take effect until 2029

Economics

42 h. ago Reeves to rush pensions tax raid into law to reassure markets

Legislation on salary sacrifice schemes expected to be introduced in weeks, even though it will not take effect until 2029

Economics

47 h. ago Fears of job losses and lower wages after Reeves' £4.7bn Budget tax raid on pensions

The Chancellor said salary sacrifice contributions, where workers forego wages in return for the money being paid directly into their retirement fund, will be capped at a fraction of their current rate.

Economics

49 h. ago Rachel Reeves blasted for failing to scrap tax loophole that benefits Chinese 'fast fashion' firms until 2029

In her Budget on Wednesday, the Chancellor said she would 'support a level playing field in retail' by removing customs duty relief for low value imports.

Economics

49 h. ago Betting giants say Budget tax raid will hurt jobs, close bookies and boost black market

Britain's biggest gambling firms have warned the Budget tax raid on the sector will cost jobs, close high street bookies and strengthen illegal black market operators.

Economics

49 h. ago These home workers to lose up to £124 tax break as 300,000 brace for Budget raid

The move will hand the Treasury tens of millions of pounds a year, with higher-rate taxpayers facing a tax increase of up to £124

Economics

51 h. ago Save our family firms: Businesses bemoan 'minor tweak' to inheritance tax that 'doesn't go far enough'

Businesses have bemoaned a 'minor tweak' to inheritance tax relief - doubling married couples' allowance to £2m - saying the change 'doesn't go nearly far enough'.

Economics

51 h. ago Flutter warns over earnings hit from Budget gambling tax blow

The Paddy Power owner said the tax raid will impact earnings by around £241.7 million in 2025-26 and £407.9 million in 2026-27.

Events

60 h. ago Stealth tax raid will see a MILLION more pensioners dragged into paying income tax

A million more pensioners will be dragged into paying income tax after Rachel Reeves confirmed she would extend the freeze on thresholds for another three years.

Economics

61 h. ago Save our family firms: Businesses bemoan 'minor tweak' that doubles IHT allowance to £2m for married couples but 'doesn't go far enough'

Businesses have bemoaned a 'minor tweak' to inheritance tax relief - doubling married couples' allowance to £2m - saying the change 'doesn't go nearly far enough'.

Economics

61 h. ago Reeves blasted over business rates blunder: Small firms face BIGGER bills after reforms

The Chancellor (pictured) had promised to pay for a reduction in bills for smaller firms by hiking taxes on larger properties to 'level the playing field'.

Economics

67 h. ago Rachel Reeves to stage ANOTHER tax raid on landlords as income tax on rents is ratcheted up

The changes will reduce returns for landlords who have already been pounded by higher taxes and increased regulation since 2016 - and could drive up rents for tenants.

Politics

67 h. ago Online betting firms hit with £1billion a year tax hike in Rachel Reeves' Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has resisted heavy lobbying from betting firms and pressed ahead with a tax raid on internet gaming firms

Economics