Hunt says council tax hikes coming in Thursday’s fiscal statement November 15, 2022 Jeremy Hunt has said he will hike council tax on Thursday, with the increase set to help pay for social care. The chancellor told MPs today that he will “be asking people who have more, to contribute even more” and that this “will be reflected in our decisions on council tax”. Thursday’s statement will have [...]
Hunt readies for biggest budget since Cameron and Osborne’s first outing November 15, 2022 Thursday’s budget (okay, Autumn Statement) is the biggest since David Cameron and George Osborne’s first statement in 2010, just after they seized the keys to number 10 (with a little help from the Liberal Democrats) from Gordon Brown’s Labour. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt faces a daunting task. Weaker than expected economic growth, high inflation and a [...]
FTSE 100 kicks off busy UK data week positively November 14, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 bounced higher today to kick off a hefty week of UK economic news. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.92 per cent to 7,385.17 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is aligned with the health of the UK economy, edged 0.03 per cent higher to 19,622.25 points. Investors are eyeing [...]
Hunt reportedly set to rule out large tax hike for banks in autumn statement November 8, 2022 Jeremy Hunt is reportedly set to rule out a tax hike for banks in next week’s autumn fiscal statement, after previously keeping the option on the table. It has been widely reported the chancellor was considering overturning plans to cut the bank surcharge, to offset a broader hike in Corporation Tax, which sparked concern about [...]
Hunt looks at business rates ‘cliff edge’ ahead of fiscal statement November 8, 2022 Jeremy Hunt will make a tough decision on planned business rates hikes next week as business groups warn of “an existential threat” coming in April. British firms are facing a near £3bn annual hike in business rates next year if inflation stays above 10 per cent, according to Altus Group. Commercial properties will have their [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Trying to fill the £50bn blackhole November 7, 2022 Rishi Sunak and his chancellor, Jeremy Hunt have a £50bn hole to fill in the budget. And big infrastructure projects could be on the chopping block, including the new nuclear power station in Suffolk, Sizewell C.
Hunt faces potential Tory backlash as he draws up plans to raise £50bn November 6, 2022 There are growing government fears about a potential Tory backlash against Jeremy Hunt’s fiscal statement as he looks to find ways to raise £50bn. Hunt will raise taxes and cut future real-terms spending in his 17 November autumn statement, with the chancellor looking at proposals to freeze Income Tax thresholds as a part of a [...]
Hunt mulls change in non-dom tax breaks for autumn fiscal statement November 4, 2022 Treasury officials are looking at potential changes to the UK’s rules on non-domiciled tax status as a part of Jeremy Hunt’s autumn fiscal statement later this month. The chancellor has reportedly tasked officials on the Treasury’s high net worth individuals policy team to look at ways to cut down on tax breaks for non-doms as [...]
Rise in capital gains tax on the cards as Chancellor Hunt scrambles to raise £50bn November 4, 2022 As the Chancellor is weighing up “difficult decisions” to address a £50bn black hole in the public finances, Jeremy Hunt is looking at raising taxes on the sale of assets such as shares and property. Hunt is also considering an increase in dividend tax, in a move that would come as a blow to entrepreneurs. [...]
Could Apple’s new guidelines be the springboard for the UK’s crypto hub ambitions? October 27, 2022 Apple helping yet taking away at the same time is not surprising, but it’s likely for the greater good, says Rita Liu of Mode.