Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The EU is preparing to reject a demand from India to be exempted from its carbon border tax, a move that will complicate efforts to seal a trade deal between the two by the end
Rachel Reeves is reportedly set to announce a ‘milkshake tax’ in her upcoming budget as part of Labour’s plans to crackdown on unhealthy foods. The Chancellor is believed to be gearing up to make sweeping changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. It is thought that Reeves will axe the exemption that currently stops milk-based and
By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 13:13, 16 November 2025 | Updated: 13:51, 16 November 2025 Millions of workers, savers and pensioners face a brutal assault with Rachel Reeves poised to extend hated ‘stealth raids’ in the Budget. The Chancellor looks set to keep the long-running freeze on thresholds in place for another two
Since last year I have been in receipt of a UK pension based on working there for a number of years and, following your advice, sought to make additional contributions, with a very positive outcome. My current pension of £90 per week will increase to £200 per week in the near future following payment of
Though the Funds Review 2030 suggested scrapping the eight-year deemed disposal rule – which taxes unrealised gains in ETFs (exchange-traded funds) every eight years – the budget opted for a gentler tweak, lowering exit tax from 41 to 38 per cent. That leaves would-be ETF investors wondering: is it safe to buy ETFs now on
Savers have been urged to think through their finances ahead of the Autumn Budget Savers could end up paying more tax soon(Image: Getty) People hoping income tax will not increase in the Autumn Budget could end up paying more tax anyway. There were reports Labour was looking at increasing income tax in the Autumn Statement,
Rachel Reeves is planning to bring in a ‘mansion tax’ in this month’s Budget (Picture: REUTERS) Millions of families will reportedly be targeted with additional taxes in the Budget this month. Thousands of middle-class households are now being warned that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will introduce a new levy in a bid to raise £600million. One
Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a number of tax rises in the budget on November 26, after ditching plans to hike income tax Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering freezing income tax thresholds for an extra two years(Image: Getty Images) Rachel Reeves is reportedly set to freeze thresholds for an additional
The Government has issued a statement about changes to tax on cars The Government has issued an update on car tax(Image: Getty) The Government has released a statement regarding the impact of tax changes for certain vehicles. Liberal Democrat MP Ben Maguire posed a written question, querying whether the Government had considered the effects of
This change has been described as ‘significant’ by HM Revenue & Customs Brits are reminded that a major HMRC change will start in April next year(Image: Getty) UK workers are being alerted to a significant tax change due to come into effect next year. This modification will affect self-employed people and landlords earning over £50,000