‘Sticking plaster’ funding doesn’t change need for council tax reform, accountants claim January 25, 2024 An extra half a billion pounds in emergency social care funding for councils is a “sticking plaster", accountants have warned.
Inheritance tax on course for record year of receipts (again) amid calls to scrap it January 23, 2024 The Treasury collected £5.7bn from inheritance tax in the first three quarters of the 2024 financial year, according to figures released today.
Why council funding may be the next hot potato for Rishi Sunak to handle January 23, 2024 Dozens of Tory MPs have written to Rishi Sunak demanding “emergency” funding for councils which they say are facing cash pressures “like never before” amid an election year.
Rishi Sunak insists Jeremy Hunt will still be Chancellor at election time January 22, 2024 Jeremy Hunt will still be Chancellor at the time of the general election, and is doing a “fantastic job”, Rishi Sunak has insisted.
The world is waking up – again – to the damage higher taxes do to growth January 22, 2024 Tax was on the agenda like never before at last week’s Davos summit. It must mark the moment the UK changes course. There was something in the water at Davos last week. On Wednesday, the World Economic Forum hosted Argentinian President Javier Milei’s ode to free markets and individual liberty, the most staunch defence of [...]
Jeremy Hunt promises tax cuts as he cites Nigel Lawson January 21, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has promised to cut more taxes as he compared his policies to those of Nigel Lawson’s efforts to boost the City of London in the 1980s.
AI could help us with vaccines and tax cuts, Jeremy Hunt tells Davos January 18, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) could help the world with vaccines for the next global pandemic and aid politicians in cutting taxes, Jeremy Hunt has told Davos.
Running down the clock: Why 2024 is set to be a long year in politics January 17, 2024 While Rishi Sunak is keen to run down the clock to November, Labour are eager to seize what they see as their moment, as we enter an election year.
Current VAT threshold poses threat to small business growth, FSB warns January 16, 2024 The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said today that an increase from £85,000 to £100,000 would be "key" to unleashing those who may be stuck in "economic firepower".
A success or not, Scotland’s tax hikes showcase the benefits of devolution January 16, 2024 Tax devolution allows for invaluable experimentation and dynamism that Britain's economy desperately needs, writes Tim Sarson.