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Proposals for autumn budget would mean expanding national insurance to include rental incomeProperty tax threat ‘is slowing down housing market’The Treasury is reportedly considering a tax on landlords that will target income from rents in the autumn b…
Talk of the chancellor looking at a new levy on expensive homes or removing CGT exemption is making buyers warySpeculation that the chancellor could announce new property taxes in her autumn budget is likely to slow down an already price-sensitive hous…
Increased checks if claimants have moved abroad could save taxpayers £350m over five years, government saysUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have announced a clampdown on people who continue to claim child benefit payments even though they hav…
Troubles at UK statistics body are muddying economic picture for Treasury and spending watchdog, sources warnDeep problems at the UK’s statistics agency with the quality of its data are piling pressure on officials in the run-up to the autumn budget, s…
Survey shows 60% of students say they would personally feel impact of bill that sets new caps on borrowingWith Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” set to alter how families and students finance higher education starting in July 2026, a new survey sugg…
Size of the task remains unclear but the chancellor will have to act in the face of expected growth downgradesUK borrowed less than expected in July in lift for ReevesBusiness live – latest updatesDespite a good month for the public finances, the Treas…
Chancellor and prime minister are latest in a long line of politicians who have tried to squeeze more out of UK property Rachel Reeves is in favour of radical tax reform – or at least she was in 2018. “We need a radical overhaul of the tax system becau…
Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or national insuranceUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves is considering plans for a tax on expensive homes in an effort to raise billions of pounds a…
Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council taxBusiness live – latest updatesThe Treasury is considering a new tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000 as a step toward…
NFU welcomes fresh evidence from tax researchers that planned changes may not target wealthiest landownersThe National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for a meeting with Rachel Reeves to discuss changes to Labour’s inheritance tax reforms, after fresh …