June 15, 2026
Tax

Brits facing £300 tax on UK staycations as mayors cash in on Labour’s tourist traps

From Cambridge to Beverley, Bristol to Saltburn, mayors and local leaders across the country are planning on using new powers to impose tourist taxes on UK staycations, The Telegraph has reported. As many as 10 of England’s 14 regional mayors are planning to or considering implementing these “overnight visitor levies”. The move threatens to add

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Andy Burnham set to bring in £35bn land tax

Mr Burnham’s comments came after Wes Streeting, a rival leadership contender, attempted to win over the soft-Left faction of the party by proposing to raise the rate of capital gains tax in line with income tax if he became prime minister. Mr Streeting, who is perceived to be on the Right of the party, said

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Burnham’s income tax pledge if he becomes PM

Andy Burnham has vowed not to raise income tax, VAT, or employee national insurance rates if he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister. The Mayor of Greater Manchester launched his campaign as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election on Friday, promising to lower energy and water bills – and oversee the largest building of

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Income tax take reaches record high but ‘tax attacks are far from over’

The tax burden on households has soared again as the impact of fiscal drag continues to pull more workers into the tax net. Borrowing figures show the Chancellor’s headroom is under pressure and with a Labour leadership imminent, experts say higher taxes are here to stay. New figures show HMRC collected £87.3billion in taxes in

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Drivers give 2-word verdict as Rachel Reeves announces new 55p per mile tax rule

Rachel Reeves has confirmed the work mileage allowance for under 10,000 miles will rise by 10p to 55p and will be backdated to April 2026. Drivers have now given their verdict on the update Rachel Reeves has confirmed the work mileage allowance for under 10,000 miles will rise by 10p to 55p(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing

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State pension £25,140 tax threshold decision big update as MP showdown ‘set’

MPs are set to clash after backing soared piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to defend the Treasury’s position on UK pensioners’ personal allowance Pressure is growing on Rachel Reeves to change pensioner tax thresholds(Image: Getty Images) A significant development has emerged for pensioners hopeful that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will double the income tax threshold

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HMRC sends out warning over major tax change coming in months

HMRC has begun contacting customers about the rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will completely change how millions of people report earnings from self-employment and property income. And many people may not realise they are already on course to be affected. In guidance sent to customers, HMRC warned: “If you get

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UK’s Streeting, eyeing Labour leadership, wants changes to capital gains tax

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) – Former British health minister Wes Streeting, a potential candidate for the leadership of the Labour ‌Party, said he backed the introduction of tax changes ‌which would equalise capital gains tax with income tax to make the system “fairer”. Streeting said ​on Saturday that he wanted to challenge embattled Prime Minister

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Wes Streeting pledges ‘wealth tax that works’

Appearing on the BBC’s Political Thinking podcast, Streeting also addressed the circumstances around his departure from the government. Streeting said when he met Sir Keir in Downing Street the day before he resigned from the cabinet, he told the prime minister directly he would be challenging him for the Labour leadership. “As I said to

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Six problems with tax-free childcare | Childcare

Any parent who has ever used the UK government’s tax-free childcare system knows what a painful experience it is. Each month when I log into my account, I feel a sense of dread and frustration. Why is something that is such a lifeline for so many parents so difficult to use? The scheme gives working

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