March 13, 2026
Tax

Is the mansion tax back? | Politics News

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 With just one week until the budget – what levers are left for the chancellor to pull to plug the black hole in the public finances? Sam and Anne assess the current economic outlook and explore what tax options are on the table for

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Pension change warning as new 40% tax comes in from this date

There could be further tax changes in the Autumn Budget Pensioners have been warned about a new 40 percent tax coming in(Image: Getty) Families could soon see their pension tax bills go up by many thousands of pounds. A new 40 percent tax is coming in that will apply to pensions, with the date set

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Battle to save award-winning historic pub after it was struck down by Labour’s tax raids and high energy bills – amid fears it could be turned into housing

Punters are rallying around a historic pub after it was forced to close due to Labour’s tax raids and high energy bills. Drinkers are scrambling to safeguard the future of The Plough Inn, in Radford, which shut its doors for the final time last month.  The pub, operated by Nottingham Brewery, had been battling rising

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UK Government responds to calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance tax threshold

More than 32,300 people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to unfreeze the income tax threshold. Income tax rises for Scots in April – how the changes affect you The UK Government has rejected calls in an online petition to increase the Personal Allowance tax threshold from £12,570 to £20,000. More

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Council Tax Support – BBC

Finance Expert, Laura Pomfret was on the show talking about council tax reductions, discounts, and exemptions. Council Tax Reduction (England, Wales & Scotland): You can apply to your local council for Council Tax Reduction (sometimes called Council Tax Support). You could be eligible if you’re on a low income or claim benefits. Your bill could

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Autumn Budget predictions from income tax to benefits and minimum wage – what it means for you

Rachel Reeves will deliver her second Budget on November 26 after weeks of speculation and leaks over possible tax hikes. Here The Mirror looks at what the Chancellor could announce 07:05, 18 Nov 2025Updated 07:27, 18 Nov 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her second Budget on November 26(Image: Getty Images) Chancellor Rachel Reeves will

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Backlash at the bed tax: Rachel Reeves plans to bring in an overnight tax on top of your hotel or Airbnb bed for the night – costing Brits up to £500million

By HARRIET LINE, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 17:59, 17 November 2025 | Updated: 18:05, 17 November 2025 Rachel Reeves faced a furious backlash over plans to impose a ‘bed tax’ on hotel stays and holiday rentals. In a move which could cost British holidaymakers more than £500million in additional tax, the Chancellor is set to

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Why The 2025 Tax Planning Season Could Be The Most Important In Years

David McGuire is a leading expert on cost segregation, fixed assets and depreciation law and a co-founder of McGuire Sponsel. For many businesses, tax planning for 2025 could be the most important in recent memory. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reduced tax rates for some, restored bonus depreciation at 100%

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Labour’s Budget ‘circus’ has crushed growth hopes, former BoE chief warns as markets get jitters over Chancellor’s income tax hike U-turn

By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 11:03, 17 November 2025 | Updated: 11:03, 17 November 2025 The ‘circus’ over Rachel Reeves‘ Budget has crushed growth hopes, a former Bank of England boss warned today.  Andy Haldane, who was chief economist at the Bank, delivered a scathing verdict on the shambolic process after the Chancellor’s humiliating

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Treasury planning tax rise on online sports gambling — but not horseracing

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK tax myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The government is planning a two-tier system for betting on sports other than horseracing, with higher taxes for wagers placed online than in bookmakers. Three people familiar with the situation said that the chancellor Rachel

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