2 w. ago Trick to cut thousands off your council tax bills AND beat the mansion tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' - which will hit owners of homes worth more than £2m - will be based on their council tax band.

Economics

2 w. ago Radical Reeves? The chancellor’s mansion tax is a small but brave step forward | Phillip Inman

The high-value council tax surcharge may only raise £400m but it’s the best opportunity for a bigger, fairer tax on wealthRachel Reeves won little credit last week for lifting the lid on one of the most heated tax debates of the past three decades.Who in their right mind would consider engaging in the fight that would inevitably lead to some of the richest people in the land calling for your head? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Huge change to council tax with four new categories and £7,500 annual charge

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the so-called 'mansion tax' measure during Wednesday's Budget speech

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves Budget's 10 key points as major benefit and ISA changes explained

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils £26bn tax rises including mansion tax on homes over £2m, scrapping the two-child benefit limit, rail fare freeze and minimum wage hike

Politics

3 w. ago Why Keir Starmer's home will avoid Chancellor's 'mansion tax' set to hit thousands of Londoners

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a surcharge – estimated at an average of £4,500 – on homes in the highest council tax bands in her Budget

Events

3 w. ago Budget 2025 latest: Rachel Reeves set to hit thousands of properties with new mansion tax

Chancellor to unveil series of measures in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics