577
Senior civil servants could lose jobs over failure to deliver taxpayer savings
Top civil servants could face the sack if they do not deliver savings for the taxpayer under rules announced by the Government on Thursday.
554
Government allows six councils to raise taxes by more than 5%, with some proposing up to 9% increase
The government is allowing six local authorities to raise council tax by more than the maximum amount this year.
557
Rachel Reeves urged to scale back cash ISA tax breaks to boost investment in equities market
Rachel Reeves is being urged to scale back tax breaks for cash ISAs in a bid to push Britons to move their savings into the stock market.
555
Cash-strapped English councils seek permission for major council tax hikes amid financial crisis
Experts say it is inevitable government will let English local authorities exceed 5% cap if they are likely to go bust
594
British MPs demand an investigation into Abramovich’s tax schemes
Cross-party group on tax calls for HMRC to act after Guardian investigation finds former Chelsea owner may owe up to £1bn
600
Roman Abramovich could owe UK £1bn in unpaid tax
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich could owe the UK up to £1bn after a botched attempt to avoid tax on hedge fund investments, evidence seen by the BBC suggests.
432
Rachel Reeves considers disability benefits cuts and "hotel tax" to stabilize UK finances amid economic challenges
Rachel Reeves is said to be planning to slash billions of pounds in disability benefits and introduce a “hotel tax” as she scrambles to fix the country’s finances.
666
Budget 2024: Rachel Reeves confirms £40 billion tax rise after Conservative turmoil
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told MPs that there would be £40billion of tax rises included in this year’s Budget - blaming the Conservatives for failing to tackle the crisis in public services
568
Budget will restore significant cuts to the UK’s public investment, confirms Reeves
Chancellor pledges to spend, but says there will be no Truss-style splurge when she changes fiscal rules in budget
390
Fuel duty anticipated to increase by up to 7p per litre following the budget
Campaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the train
530
Cabinet ministers are pushing back against the chancellor’s proposed cuts to their departments
Rachel Reeves aims to find £40bn in budget but several ministers have written to Keir Starmer about spending cuts
422
Shares in UK gambling firms drop by £3 billion amid speculation of higher taxes in the upcoming budget
Thinktank reports saying sector should be hit with extra £900m to £3bn in levies prompt market selloff
453
Private faith schools in the UK lobby for VAT exemption on fees under £7,690
Group says government policy would force many to close and leave deeply religious families with no alternatives
687
Rachel Reeves has promised to intensify efforts against tax evaders to recover billions for public services
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set her sights on closing the £39.8billion tax gap by pursuing those who are avoiding or evading paying their fair share of tax.
358
UK pump prices have dropped to a three-year low as a fuel duty hike approaches
Labour expected to roll back Conservatives’ 5p duty cut in the autumn statement in first increase since 2011
578
‘Scandalous’ £3.4bn spent by UK government on private consultants last year
New figures reveal that public bodies paid out at least 60% more to consultancies in 2023-24 than it did pre-pandemic
613
Unite proposes a 1% wealth tax on the super-rich to finance UK public sector pay increases
The demand from Britain’s second biggest union will test truce with Labour at next month’s TUC conference
565
Rachel Reeves plans to raise taxes and cut spending in the October budget
Chancellor insists she still has large black hole to fill despite stronger-than-expected growth in first half of 2024
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