Zeina Bain, managing partner at Sullivan Street Partners, said investors had steeled themselves for an income tax rise in the Budget, so reports on Friday that the chancellor had dropped those plans had come as “a bit of a surprise”. The other issue for investors, Ms Bain said, was about how the government would fill
London might be bracing for Rachel Reeves‘ latest tax-hiking budget – but could it be about to welcome a wave of rich New Yorkers fleeing its socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani? That’s the verdict of one executive at a high-end London estate agency, which has already fielded a ‘significant number’ of enquiries from residents of the Big
TV star Eamonn Holmes has been struggling in recent years, health and money woes, while dealing with the fallout from a long-running tax battle Eamonn Holmes has been struggling in his personal life(Image: GB News) Eamonn Holmes has said that his long-running tax row with HMRC has left him over £1 million out of pocket,
OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FINTECH SNARK TANK Let’s face it: taxes are the financial boogeyman that investors try to ignore until it’s too late—and by then, the IRS is knocking. Whether it’s a windfall from selling startup equity or trimming down a fat ETF position, few investors understand the tax implications of selling stock in real
Almost one in four households has failed to file a required local property tax return despite the Revenue Commissioners extending the deadline. Revenue sought updated valuation details on 2.1 million homes around the State to determine the local property tax bills that will be payable from January. However, when the extended deadline for returns expired
The budget airline has already abandoned a number of regional airports this year, including Strasbourg, Bergerac, and Vatry, and more could be added to the list in the coming months 10:57, 11 Nov 2025Updated 11:05, 11 Nov 2025 Some airports across France could be hit by capacity cuts soon(Image: Getty Images) Ryanair has announced it
By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 10:41, 11 November 2025 | Updated: 11:11, 11 November 2025 A Reform UK-led council plans to double council tax on second homes – despite party leader Nigel Farage having branded the idea ‘madness’ and ‘extortion’. North Northamptonshire Council is considering proposals to introduce a 100 per cent premium on
The chancellor is set to trim tax breaks on salary sacrifice schemes that allow workers to make pension contributions without paying national insurance. Rachel Reeves is expected to cap tax-free sacrifices at £2,000 a year, according to reports. Staff putting away any more than that would have to pay the standard NI rate: 8% if
Thousands of people are testing the Making Tax Digital system before it becomes mandatory for some next year HMRC has published the first newsletter for those testing the Making Tax Digital system(Image: GETTY) The UK government is overhauling the tax system with the rollout of the Making Tax Digital platform, which becomes compulsory for certain
By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:39, 10 November 2025 | Updated: 10:48, 10 November 2025 Rachel Reeves is facing a mounting revolt on her Budget plans today amid warnings smashing promises on tax would trigger disaster for Labour. The Chancellor has been dropping heavy hints that income tax could go up in the