Changes aimed at taxing wealth could still touch your finances even if your income comes from a salary rather than investments or property Wealth taxes have become one of the most politically charged questions ahead of November’s Budget. While the Government insists it will not raise income tax, national insurance, or VAT, ministers have been
The Living City Initiative tax incentive for the refurbishment of older houses – extended in Budget 2026 – attracted just 242 applications in Dublin city in a decade, new figures show. The scheme, designed to regenerate the historic core of cities, has been available in Dublin city since 2015 and allowed owners of houses that
The experts said the HMRC system has many ‘outdated’ rules Martin Lewis spoke about a bizarre tax rule that applies to savings(Image: ITV) Tax experts have warned that a counterintuitive tax rule highlighted by Martin Lewis is affecting ever more people. Their comments come after Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert, posted a video where he
Ireland’s corporation tax windfall may be even more concentrated around IT (information technology) and manufacturing than the official figures suggest, according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac). The council estimated that both sectors accounted for almost 90 per cent of the corporation tax paid by US multinationals here since 2016. In a blog, Ifac
The number of people using mobility scooters to stay independent is on the rise – but many users could be driving vehicles that are technically illegal on public roads Robert Rowlands Deputy editor, Money and lifestyle hub and Neil Shaw 14:07, 15 Oct 2025 Mobility scooters have been issued with a warning(Image: Getty) Mobility scooter
The Treasury has responded to an online petition calling for a stop to making tax digital next year. Income tax rises for Scots in April – how the changes affect you The Uk Government has responded to an online petition calling for planned changes to make tax digital from April 2026 to be scrapped. More
Alex Osborne and Julia GregoryChannel Islands John Fernandez/BBC Bella Farrell said the public sector needed to support the community to face health challenges The States must look at increasing taxes to support the health service and ageing population, the boss of a health charity has said. CEO of Health Connections Bella Farrell said: “There’s absolutely
Experts told the Treasury Committee that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to hike major taxes in next month’s Budget to plug the black hole in the public finances 17:08, 14 Oct 2025Updated 17:09, 14 Oct 2025 Rachel Reeves will deliver a make-or-break Budget in November(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Rachel Reeves must avoid a hitting
The total tax rate levied on British banks has risen again this year, according to a report by an industry trade body that will underpin warnings about threats to the City’s international competitiveness ahead of next month’s budget. Sky News has learnt that a study by UK Finance will show that the disparity between the
Barbara Schreihans, CEO and Founder of Your Tax Coach. I’ve found that most business owners don’t start thinking about taxes until December, when their accountant reminds them the year is ending. By then? It’s often too late to do anything meaningful. The truth is, most powerful tax-saving strategies require time. That means October could be