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31 Jul 20
Inheritance Tax receipts dropped for the first time in over a decade following the implementation of a tax break in 2017.
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29 Jul 20
Savings made by private sector firms and employees during lockdown could help pay for tax rises to cover the repayment of government Covid-19 debt, according to the National Institute of Economic and...
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27 Jul 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering implementing an online sales tax as the government seeks alternatives to business rates, according to reports.
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23 Jul 20
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has hinted that the government could introduce council tax and business rate reimbursement schemes to help local authorities deal with the financial...
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22 Jul 20
The government is asking for views on the potential of a capital values tax or online services tax to replace business rates in its comprehensive review of the tax.
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20 Jul 20
The government has been criticised for its lack of understanding of the effectiveness of tax reliefs, as after a report from the Public Accounts Committee said it knew "too little" about the schemes...
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17 Jul 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned of “tough choices” that will have to be made on tax policy during a grilling by MPs.
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15 Jul 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of Capital Gains Tax to simplify the system, prompting speculation that a rise in the rate could help bolster the public finances.
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8 Jul 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced government plans to help safeguard workers’ jobs, as part of a £30bn package announced today.
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26 Jun 20
A temporary VAT cut could help stimulate the economy, but only if timed correctly, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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23 Jun 20
Former chancellor Sajid Javid has urged the government to review the current tax system to help reinvigorate the economy in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, including cutting employers’ National...
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16 Jun 20
A reform of the tax system could raise an additional £11bn a year to help fund public services post Covid-19, according to a report from the London School of Economics and Warwick University.
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4 Jun 20
West Suffolk Council prevented 299 fraudulent single-person Council Tax discounts last year – resulting in a saving of £240,362, according to figures from the authority.
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15 May 20
The jury is still out on whether OECD talks will succeed in introducing a global digital tax for multinational firms such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.
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5 May 20
St Albans City and District Council says it is making “good progress” in tackling fraud, after adopting new technology to identity residents who are potentially abusing council tax discounts for...
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27 Apr 20
The government must address the “inherent flaws and unfairness’” in its IR35 framework, according to a report from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee.
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20 Apr 20
Second-home owners in England could receive a share of millions of pounds of government coronavirus grants, according to real estate adviser Altus Group.
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18 Apr 20
An annual survey revealed 57% of English local authorities are making the maximum allowable increase to council tax in an attempt to finance service demand. CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman...
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15 Apr 20
Radical reform of the tax system should take place during the coronavirus outbreak, the Institute for Government has argued in a new report.
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8 Apr 20
Blanket deferrals or non-payment of council tax could have a “serious effect” on council funding in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the County Councils Network.
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2 Apr 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed the government is to waive duties and VAT on medical imports from outside the EU, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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26 Mar 20
The government is asking for the planned business rates holiday to be made exempt from European Union rules restricting state aid, as financial pressures mount up due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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24 Mar 20
The government has confirmed the £500m hardship fund announced during the Budget will be used to fund council tax relief for vulnerable households affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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20 Mar 20
The government is facing renewed calls to stop the “injustice” of the so-called loan charge - the collection of historic tax avoided through ‘disguised remuneration’ schemes, which has so far led to...
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19 Mar 20
A reform of the council tax system could see a 50% decrease in payments for people in the most deprived regions of the country, says the Institute of Fiscal Studies.
31 Jul 20Inheritance Tax receipts dropped for the first time in over a decade following the implementation of a tax break in 2017.
29 Jul 20Savings made by private sector firms and employees during lockdown could help pay for tax rises to cover the repayment of government Covid-19 debt, according to the National Institute of Economic and...
27 Jul 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering implementing an online sales tax as the government seeks alternatives to business rates, according to reports.
23 Jul 20Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has hinted that the government could introduce council tax and business rate reimbursement schemes to help local authorities deal with the financial...
22 Jul 20The government is asking for views on the potential of a capital values tax or online services tax to replace business rates in its comprehensive review of the tax.
20 Jul 20The government has been criticised for its lack of understanding of the effectiveness of tax reliefs, as after a report from the Public Accounts Committee said it knew "too little" about the schemes...
17 Jul 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned of “tough choices” that will have to be made on tax policy during a grilling by MPs.
15 Jul 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of Capital Gains Tax to simplify the system, prompting speculation that a rise in the rate could help bolster the public finances.
26 Jun 20A temporary VAT cut could help stimulate the economy, but only if timed correctly, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
23 Jun 20Former chancellor Sajid Javid has urged the government to review the current tax system to help reinvigorate the economy in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, including cutting employers’ National...
4 Jun 20West Suffolk Council prevented 299 fraudulent single-person Council Tax discounts last year – resulting in a saving of £240,362, according to figures from the authority.
15 May 20The jury is still out on whether OECD talks will succeed in introducing a global digital tax for multinational firms such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.
5 May 20St Albans City and District Council says it is making “good progress” in tackling fraud, after adopting new technology to identity residents who are potentially abusing council tax discounts for...
20 Apr 20Second-home owners in England could receive a share of millions of pounds of government coronavirus grants, according to real estate adviser Altus Group.
18 Apr 20An annual survey revealed 57% of English local authorities are making the maximum allowable increase to council tax in an attempt to finance service demand. CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman...
15 Apr 20Radical reform of the tax system should take place during the coronavirus outbreak, the Institute for Government has argued in a new report.
8 Apr 20Blanket deferrals or non-payment of council tax could have a “serious effect” on council funding in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the County Councils Network.
2 Apr 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed the government is to waive duties and VAT on medical imports from outside the EU, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
26 Mar 20The government is asking for the planned business rates holiday to be made exempt from European Union rules restricting state aid, as financial pressures mount up due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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