There are very few people in local government who would claim that the council tax is an ideal way for people to help pay for local services. But is it the “least worst” option? Or is there a better alternative? The council tax typically accounts for less than a fifth of each council’s budget. Most
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said he is “always happy to put things right” if he hasn’t paid the right amount of tax. It comes after he reportedly failed to pay nearly £100,000 in corporation tax. Mr Tice did not pay any tax on the profits he made from four shell companies between 2020
Workers stung by a £100,000 HMRC tax trap are being put off work. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness 2026 report on Thursday, April 9. In it, it issued a series of warnings to the Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves about how tax policy may be hurting
Challenging your council tax band can be simpler than you might think, so why aren’t more of us doing it? A Which? survey of 15,000 people found that 89% have never questioned their banding, while only a small 8% minority have actually taken action. While 28% of challengers found the process a struggle, the consensus
Many taxpayers don’t understand how the rules apply to them New tax rules have come in from April 2026(Image: Getty) Taxpayers have been told that they may be in for a surprise bill from HMRC. Specialists at the York-based accountancy practice Mollan & Co said that people are frequently caught off guard by the rules
Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice reportedly owes tens of thousands in unpaid tax, after claiming Angela Rayner should be sacked for owing less than half of what he allegedly owes Richard Tice’s companies reportedly owes tens of thousands in tax(Image: PA) Reform’s multi-millionaire donor and deputy leader Richard Tice has companies that owe almost £100,000
A simple act of generosity in your lifetime can be a relatively easy way of transferring wealth out of your estate before you die. So long as you survive seven years, or the gift falls within one of HMRC’s tax-free allowances, there shouldn’t be any inheritance tax to pay. But while giving money away is
It comes as other governments across Europe have taken action to cushion the blow of rising fuel costs. Taxes on petrol and diesel have been cut by around €0.30 a litre in Spain (£0.26) and by €0.17 in Germany. The Liberal Democrats have said that the Government should cut fuel duty by 10p to help
With only 12 months until pensions are brought into the scope of inheritance tax, many people are reviewing their estate planning. In our recent survey of Which? members, a quarter said the new rules will alter their estate planning, while two in five expressed concern about the changes – even if they were unsure exactly
Can I trust the software companies? Tony got in touch with the show over security concerns. His question was: “Can I trust the intermediaries that the HMRC is imposing upon me? I mean, they’re not imposing a specific intermediary, but they’re saying, here’s a range of intermediaries, companies I don’t know from Adam, and I