Hunt facing clash with the City as Treasury doubles down on share tax February 14, 2024 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is facing a potential clash with the Square Mile in the coming weeks after the Treasury doubled down on an unpopular tax on share trading yesterday.
Scrap ‘pernicious’ share tax to help boost the London Stock Exchange, Hunt told February 12, 2024 Jeremy Hunt must scrap a “pernicious” tax on share trading to breathe life back into the beleaguered London Stock Exchange after a drop-off in new listings, a top investment bank has said.
Rishi Sunak earned £2.2m and paid £508,000 in tax, documents show February 10, 2024 Rishi Sunak has published his tax documents, showing that he paid more than £500,000 in UK tax last year, as his total income rose to £2.2m.
Sunak promises tax cuts and tells doubters he is ‘totally up for the fight’ February 10, 2024 Hard work should be rewarded with tax cuts, Rishi Sunak has said, telling critics who doubt he can turn his party around that he is “totally up for the fight”.
Labour considers watering down plans for a private equity tax raid February 4, 2024 Labour could be preparing to water down plans for a private equity tax raid over fears it could put off potential investors.
Cazoo: The full story of how online car retailer went from $8bn valuation to staring into the abyss February 1, 2024 The online car retailer, Cazoo, just three years old at that point in August 2021, was now worth $8bn, having decided to snub London and float across the pond.
KPMG UK: Partner pay up despite profits slipping in 2023 January 30, 2024 KPMG UK's profit before tax dropped nearly 20 per cent in 2023, the firm reported today, as revenue growth slowed and staff costs increased.
TV production company co-founded by Jake Humphrey and David Coulthard denied ‘significant growth’ January 26, 2024 The TV production company co-founded by broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former F1 driver David Coulthard was forced into the red despite its turnover jumping, new documents have revealed.
Back in the game: Venture Capital Trust to raise after Chancellor’s stay of execution January 25, 2024 A venture capital trust (VCT) is set to launch a £50m fundraise on the London Stock Exchange next month in one of the first major moves since Jeremy Hunt delayed a phase-out
Aviva, L&G and top Tory MP piles pressure on Chancellor to open up share schemes January 24, 2024 Sir Graham Brady and some of Britain’s biggest firms, including Aviva and BAE Systems, are piling pressure on the chancellor to overhaul so-called share incentive plans and unlock a “new wave of employee share ownership”, City A.M. can reveal.