General News & Developments
How to raise £10,000,000,000
With a ‘black hole’ of £22 billion to fill, there are plenty of groups giving Rachel Reeves advice....
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The taxing cost of pensions
HMRC has updated its estimate for the cost of pension tax relief. Rachel Reeves will have taken note ahead of her first Budget on 30th October....
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Help your favourite charity and save tax
Did you know boosting your charity donation with Gift Aid can save you money on tax? ...
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The taxpayer club – have you joined?
New data from HMRC show growing numbers of income taxpayers are paying above the basic rate....
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Opening the books – the government’s spending inheritance…
The date of the next Budget has been announced, accompanied by the new Chancellor’s warning about government finances....
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‘798 years on hold’: navigating HMRC’s customer service issues
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report on HMRC customer service which isn’t a happy story....
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How to raise tax revenue without raising tax rates
As the countdown to the general election in July is now on, be wary of those manifesto promises not to raise tax rates....
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The march of the higher-rate taxpayer
New calculations issued alongside the Spring Budget show just how higher rate taxpaying status is becoming ever more common....
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The viral myth of the side-hustle tax
The media storm surrounding HMRC taxing eBay and other online sellers from the beginning of 2024 was, in fact, itself counterfeit goods....
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Capital gains tax on the rise – behind the headlines
Capital gains tax raised £16.7 billion in 2021/22, according to HMRC – a 15% increase over the previous year. But what lies behind these statistics?...