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THE windfall tax “retains the support of the public”, after a new poll found twice as many people support it than oppose the concept. The survey, conducted by researchers at Survation, says 41% of Scots support the tax, and 19% oppose it. Some 19% of the 2005 surveyed individuals said they strongly support it, and

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Professional services myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A former top EY executive is launching a UK tax business backed by private capital group EQT Partners in a bid to challenge the Big Four accountancy firms’ dominance of the sector. Jeff Soar, who

NoDerog / Getty Images/iStockphoto Tax refund season usually comes with a little spark of joy — maybe it’s a weekend getaway, finally upgrading your phone, or even paying down debt. But if you’re already counting on a big check in 2026, it might be worth hitting pause. A handful of changes — from tax law

More than 1.9 million people could lose out More than 1.9m are set to lose all or part of their tax-free personal allowance in the current tax year(Image: draganab via Getty Images) 1.9 million taxpayers face losing all or part of personal tax allowance this year More than 1.9m are set to lose all or

The Personal Allowance has been frozen at £12,570 since 2021, but you can earn an additional £7,500 tax-free with HMRC’s rent-a-room scheme by letting out a room in your home Alex Evans Deputy Audience Editor 08:45, 08 Mar 2026 A HMRC scheme will see tax-free Personal Allowance rise(Image: Getty) The tax -free Personal Allowance has