Kate WhannelPolitical reporter and Georgia RobertsPolitical correspondent, Manchester Getty Images The Conservatives have set out plans to “reward work” by giving young people a £5,000 tax rebate towards their first home when they get their first full-time job. In his speech to the party’s conference in Manchester, shadow chancellor Mel Stride announced proposals for a
Georgia RobertsPolitical correspondent, Manchester and Kate WhannelPolitical reporter Getty Images The Conservatives will set out plans to “reward work” by giving young people a £5,000 tax rebate towards their first home when they get their first full time job. In his speech to the party’s conference in Manchester, shadow chancellor Mel Stride is expected to
My elderly parents have a substantial estate which, if they were to pass away, would (if divided equally among the children) exceed the amount allowed to be given tax-free to a child. I have heard that there is a type of bond/policy that can be taken out to cover this liability. Could you advise if
The cost of council tax is set by your council and goes towards funding local services – but you may not have to pay at all. Certain people could be eligible to get 100 per cent taken off their council tax bill(Image: Getty) Several groups of people could be eligible for a 100 per cent
A possible cut to third-level student fees and a potential welfare payments Christmas bonus remain on the table for inclusion in the budget as talks enter a crunch phase this weekend. However, many households stand to get significantly less this year than in recent budgets. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has ruled out a personal
A possible cut to third-level student fees and a potential welfare payments Christmas bonus remain on the table for inclusion in the budget as talks enter a crunch phase this weekend. However, many households stand to get significantly less this year than in recent budgets. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has ruled out a personal
Income tax cuts have featured in every budget in recent years, with tax credits increased, USC changes and the rate at which taxpayers enter the higher 40 per cent rate rising. These have been trumpeted by the minister of the day as putting money back in the pockets of taxpayers. And they have, as tax
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has confirmed there will be no changes to personal income tax in next week’s budget. Changes to personal tax bands and credits have seen effective reductions of income tax worth more than €1,000 in recent budgets. The Irish Times reported on Thursday an expected VAT cut for hospitality, a reduction
Kate WhannelPolitical reporter Green Party leader of England and Wales Zack Polanski: ‘We will make sure that the very wealthiest pay more tax’ Newly-elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski has told his party’s conference a tax on the wealthiest would end “rip-off Britain” and make the country “an affordable” place to live. Addressing members in
The state pension is set to rise 4.7 percent next year under the triple lock State pensioners could get a surprise tax bill from HMRC, it is being claimed(Image: Getty) State pensioners have been issued a warning that they could be hit with an unexpected tax bill from HMRC. As state pension payments rise, more