10 h. ago Tax hike fears mount after government borrowing jumps in May

The ONS said borrowing surged to £17.7 billion last month, the second highest figure on record for May

Politics

9 d. ago Major pub chain forced to hike the cost of a pint by 15p after Labour's tax grab landed it with extra £8million staff costs

Fuller's says the rise in national insurance contributions (NICs) from last October's budget as well as the higher minimum wage from April has left the firm badly hit.

Economics

1 week ago Algarve holiday resort issues new tourist rules which could cost Brits thousands

Brits will face penalty charges of up to £3,375 for tourists who flout behaviour codes in the Algarve resort of Albufeira after city hall legislators approved the strict new rules

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2 w. ago Georgia school district considers property tax hike to pay for school officers after shooting

Officials in the Georgia school district where four people were killed in a September school shooting are considering a property tax increase to pay for school-based police officers

Events

2 w. ago Voices: Are Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer in denial about the ‘T’ word?

In a key speech in Rochdale, the chancellor stuck to Labour's manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance for employees and VAT, saying she had ‘absolutely no intention’ of repeating the £40bn tax hike in her first Budget. Her words may well come back to haunt her, warns Andrew Grice

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3 w. ago Motorists urged 'check number plate' to see if they owe DVLA £150 tax hike

With new car tax rates in force, drivers can use a useful online tool to see what they owe instantly

Economics

3 w. ago Cash Isa tax raid will hike cost of mortgages, Nationwide boss warns Reeves

Chief exec Debbie Crosbie said she was keen for the duty-free allowance to remain at £20,000 a year - as the lender reported a 30% jump in profits.

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves 'faces having to hike income tax, NICs or VAT this Autumn' to fill gaping hole in public finances as Cabinet war over spending cuts rages

Rachel Reeves faces having to fill a gap of between £10billion and £30billion in the public finances, with growth slowing and Trump's tariffs hitting global trade.

Economics

3 w. ago Thousands of Brits with holiday homes in Spain could be impacted by tax hike for non

Spain's Prime Minister has presented a new bill

Politics