Driving on the UK’s roads is set to get more expensive this year for owners of both petrol and diesel cars, as a set of new taxes comes into effect in two months. In addition to the first fuel duty rise in over a decade and changes to company car taxes, the rate of vehicle
UK motorists face changes to vehicle tax from April 2026 under updated Vehicle Excise Duty rates confirmed for the 2026–27 financial year. The revised charges will take effect from 1 April 2026 as part of the Treasury’s annual update of motoring taxes. Petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric vehicles will all be affected, with adjustments to
Some motorists are set to be hit by big cost rises in the next few months A raft of new rules and expenses are being introduced for drivers in 2026(Image: Getty Images) Motorists are being told to buckle up for a raft of shake-ups to driving rules and regulations coming in 2026, with experts sounding
Motorists rather than keep older cars on the road are scrapping them because of huge vehicle tax rises, say reports 08:00, 01 Feb 2026Updated 14:10, 01 Feb 2026 Some older Ford Mondeos are being scrapped as drivers realise they’ll be paying £760 tax from this April(Image: Ford) A £735 tax trap means hundreds of thousands
Those required to complete a return must also pay any tax bill. “Filing the return is only half the battle – you must also pay any tax owed for the 2024-25 tax year by January 31 which will require sufficient cleared funds available in your bank account ahead of the deadline,” said Alice Haine, personal
Exactly how much council tax you owe is largely dependent on the tax band of your property Are you eligible for a Council Tax Reduction? (stock image)(Image: Getty Images) Many people across England, Scotland and Wales may be eligible for a Council Tax Reduction (CTR) of up to 100%, provided they meet certain criteria. While
The frozen personal allowance and rising state pension has more into paying tax – leading to a huge rise in letters from HMRC 09:44, 30 Jan 2026Updated 10:00, 30 Jan 2026 Chancellor Rachel Reeves in November extended a tax freeze started in 2021(Image: Getty Images) Frozen income tax thresholds have triggered over a million additional
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A range of new HMRC charges will apply to taxpayers Jonathan Russell, chief executive of the Valuation Office Agency, speaking to MPs(Image: Parliament TV) Senior officials from HMRC have shared details about a significant change to council tax. The tax bill you get for your property can vary greatly depending on where you live and
The council applied for a 9.9% tax increase last year, but it was refused. Cheshire East Council is under no over control and is run by a coalition of Labour and Independent councillors. It said it was facing a shortfall of £30.9m for the 2026/27 financial year. Councils are legally required to set a budget.