8 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Britain's police forces are a pathetic failure and a dark menace to our society. This is my plan to finally fix the problem

We pay these people, and we pay them a lot, as your council tax bill will tell you if you look. So why do they treat us as a nuisance and worse?

Events

9 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti denies tax fraud as Real Madrid boss says 'I've confidence in justice'

Carlo Ancelotti has denied he committed tax fraud by not declaring image rights payments during his first spell at Real Madrid as coach becomes latest big name in football to face charge

Economics

11 h. ago ‘I never realised something wasn’t right’: Carlo Ancelotti denies €1m tax fraud

Manager accused of failing to pay tax due on image rightsItalian claims salary arrangement seemed ‘quite normal’The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who is on trial for allegedly defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m in undeclared earnings from image rights, has told a court he believed his financial affairs were in order and “never thought a fraud could have been committed”.Prosecutors allege the 65-year-old former Chelsea and Everton manager used shell companies outside Spain to conceal “the real beneficiary of the income from the exploitation of his image rights” in 2014 and 2015. They are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months and a fine of €3.2m. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Drivers hit with new car payment as law change sees hundreds feel the pinch

Drivers across the UK could be expected to pay another tax as the start of the new financial year presents a tax reform which is expected to expect affect hundreds from now

Events

34 h. ago EV owners hit with £22.3m double whammy of car tax and higher charging bills from today

EV owners will collectively pay millions more a month to run their cars as they pay car tax for the first time and Ofgem's price cap kicks in.

Economics

38 h. ago Martin Lewis urges 400,000 people to claim Council Tax discount before new payment due this month

The consumer champion warned thousands of people are entitled to Council Tax savings but not claiming.

Economics

39 h. ago Major DVLA tax changes for petrol, diesel and electric car drivers

The DVLA has introduced a host of new road tax regulations from today which could see drivers paying significantly more than they have in the past. Here's a full rundown of the changes

Events

46 h. ago HMRC warning over scheme where people pay ‘more tax than they tried to avoid’

It claims to cut your tax bill by disguising your income, but help is available for those that want out

Events

49 h. ago How much car tax will YOU pay now? Higher VED rates from 1 April 2025 explained

This is Money details all the changes to car tax from 1 April 2025. Find the section relating to your car based on its age to find out how much you will pay for VED compared to last year.

Economics

63 h. ago State Pension tax bill warning to older people before new pay rates start next week

Older people with only the State Pension as their source of income will not pay income tax.

Economics

67 h. ago Maternity leave mums told they could be missing out on thousands

Some employers are unintentionally basing pension contributions on statutory maternity pay rather than a woman's full salary - and it could leave mothers with less money in retirement

Events

69 h. ago Council tax rises in Scotland: How much you will be paying from tomorrow

Some Scots will be forking out nearly £300 more than others in the same council tax band as them due to living in different local authority areas.

Economics

3 d. ago Warning to businesses as billions of extra costs to hit next week

Supermarkets, food producers and online retailers will also be hit by a new plastic packaging tax

Events

3 d. ago Scots councillors accept pay rises while council tax soars for hard up families

It is difficult to imagine any circumstance were it would be acceptable in the current climate for council bosses to accept a pay rise, says Mail Opinion.

Economics

4 d. ago All the people who do not have to pay council tax as bills set to rise on April 1

Council tax bills are set to rise for millions of households from April 1, but some people will not have to pay the levy - here are the exemptions you need to know about

Economics

4 d. ago Everyone who doesn't have to pay council tax ahead of price increases

Higher council tax bills will pile extra pressure onto households who are already struggling to make ends meet

Economics

5 d. ago Self employed to face higher fines for paying late tax returns

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the new measure during the Spring Statement.

Economics

5 d. ago Pensioners face 'odd' letter from HMRC amid calls for urgent action to be taken

The latest figures for wages show an increase of around five per cent which means people of state pension age, born before 1959, could be dragged into paying income tax due

Politics

5 d. ago People with a Blue Badge urged to claim £195 saving before cut

Blue Badge holders are exempt from paying Vehicle Tax, but a rule change next month could catch 15 people out.

Economics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves considers fresh tax raid on savers in bid to balance books

HMRC estimates that an extra 893,000 people will have to pay tax on savings by 2028-29

Economics