Shepherd Neame: Pub prices to rise as Budget costs hit March 19, 2025 UK hospitality chain Shepherd Neame, Britain’s oldest brewer, has said it will increase prices at its pubs to deal with cost pressures from the government’s tax raid on businesses. The national living wage and employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) will both increase from April, as announced in last October’s budget. The increase in labour costs [...]
Mark Carney: Ex-Bank governor says fiscal rules must enable greater public investment October 10, 2024 "If government money is being spent to build or buy an asset on behalf of the nation, it is only right that its value is captured in the definitions of national debt," he wrote in the Times.
Labour capital gains hike would probably cost Treasury money, experts warn October 3, 2024 As the budget approaches, speculation is mounting that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning to reform CGT to help fill an alleged £22bn blackhole in the public finances.
Labour conference: Reeves and Reynolds to unveil industrial strategy following ‘Budget for investment’ September 23, 2024 Rachel Reeves has announced the government will unveil its long-promised industrial strategy next month, as she vowed to deliver a “Budget for investment”. The Chancellor took an upbeat tone as she stressed that her “optimism for Britain burns brighter than ever”. Ahead of the October 30 Budget, she argued: “Growth is the challenge, and investment [...]
‘Hard to justify’: IFS calls for Reeves to limit pension tax-free lump sum September 11, 2024 Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be considering a shake-up of pension tax reliefs in the October Budget as she seeks to address a challenging fiscal inheritance.
Capital gains tax branded ‘ripe for reform’ ahead of Budget September 10, 2024 Capital gains tax is “ripe for reform”, a leading think tank has said, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers possible revenue raisers ahead of October’s Budget. With a range of potential tax rises on the table, the Resolution Foundation has joined a chorus of voices arguing that the levy needs to be reformed. In a report [...]
Pimlico Plumbers founder flushed out of Britain over fear of Labour’s tax rules September 8, 2024 The founder of Pimlico Plumbers has turned his back to London as the 71-year-old entrepreneur becomes displeased with speculation surrounding the new Labour government's budget plans.