August 28, 2026
Tax

New road tax in Guernsey shouldn’t have a ‘blanket approach’

Robert Cornelius, President of Guernsey Motor Trade Association, said the tax may prevent people buying electric cars. He said: “There’s a big incentive for someone to buy an electric vehicle because they’re not paying 90-something pence of duty per litre of fuel. “If you reduce that, and then make additional charges, that potentially might not

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Five pension tax-free cash mistakes that could cost savers in retirement

People approaching pension access age are being urged to understand the rules before taking money from their pot for the first time. People approaching pension access age are being urged to understand the rules before taking money from their pot for the first time.(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) People approaching retirement have been warned not to make

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TikTokers arrested in London for ‘£153,000,000 tax scam’ on app | News UK

The two men allegedly targeted TikTok users to harvest their tax details (Picture: Getty Images) TikTok users are being warned to keep an eye out for tax scams after two men were arrested in east London over an alleged scheme involving £153million in fraudulent claims. The pair, aged 22 and 25, have been accused of

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Car tax cost in 2026 with drivers facing £240 increase soon

Car tax rules can be confusing, but here’s everything you need to know about vehicle excise duty (VED) and the major changes coming. 14:43, 03 Jun 2026Updated 08:37, 04 Jun 2026 Car tax changes for 2026 have recently taken effect — but more are on the way which affect millions of drivers(Image: stefanamer via Getty

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‘Strategies’ to beat inheritance tax and exact time to act

People who start planning at 50 could pass on thousands more Delaying the start of your estate planning could come with a significant cost(Image: GETTY) Families could be losing thousands in ‘preventable’ Inheritance Tax costs according to money experts after a new report found that delay one single decision by a few years could have

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Disabled households could cut council tax even if they don’t get benefits

Households could go down an entire council tax band or drop their bill by 17% Council Tax discounts error could mean millions missed out Households with disabled members could get hundreds wiped off their Council Tax bill even if they don’t claim any disability benefits. Instead, your property needs to meet some physical criteria in

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Car tax bands in 2026 with millions of drivers facing £240 increase soon

Car tax rules can be confusing, but here’s everything you need to know about vehicle excise duty (VED) and the major changes coming. Car tax changes for 2026 have recently taken effect — but more are on the way which affect millions of drivers(Image: stefanamer via Getty Images) Keeping track of car tax (officially termed

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Major update on Inheritance Tax and pensions ahead of April 2027 rule change

Pensions will be included in the estate of someone who has died from April 2027 – and it will down to families to 12:44, 02 Jun 2026Updated 12:47, 02 Jun 2026 It will be the responsibility of personal representatives to track down pensions(Image: Getty) Grieving families will be responsible for taking “reasonable steps” to track

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HMRC pension tax update on when it will ‘adjust’ your record

A taxpayer raised concerns as their situation was changing HMRC has explained how pension tax works(Image: Getty) HMRC has explained the rules around tax on pensions. The group explained when it may make changes to your tax record, as well as some key timelines to note. The group also set out how certain taxpayers can

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UK savers ‘£3,000’ HMRC tax alert for Brits to know

Pension savers are being warned about the risks of making costly errors Only 42% of adults claim they have a clear grasp of the options available(Image: pixelfit via Getty Images) Millions of pension savers risk surrendering thousands of pounds to tax unnecessarily as confusion surrounding retirement income choices leaves many exposed to expensive errors. Only

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