Category: Capital gains tax

Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension

‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxesA thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax...

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Polanski defends Greens fielding byelection candidate against Burnham – UK politics live

The Green leader said that ‘people must have the choice to vote for the candidate of their choice’The Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being housed...

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Lib Dems say it’s ‘deeply troubling’ Andrew was not vetted before being given trade envoy role – politics live

Documents released by government also show late queen was ‘very keen’ for her son to have prominent roleThe Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being housed...

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Rachel Reeves bets on public spending increases in budget winning over voters

Chancellor hopes extra money for NHS and public services will make it easier to accept higher taxes and slow growthRachel Reeves used her budget debut to announce a massive package of tax, spending and borrowing increases as she...

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Reeves accused of betraying small family firms with inheritance tax rises

Chancellor also criticised for letting the very rich off the hook with a lower than expected rise in capital gains taxBudget 2024: key points at a glanceTax rises aimed at inherited wealth are at risk of backfiring, after the...

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From capital gains to NICs: tax changes to look out for in autumn 2024 budget

Rachel Reeves will seek to close £40bn Whitehall spending gap with range of potential measuresLabour has two aims in the budget: to make tax rises and spending cuts that close a spending gap in day-to-day Whitehall budgets of...

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Labour did not mislead public over tax rises, Starmer says

PM says manifesto ‘really clear’ on tax and national insurance after questions over definition of working peopleKeir Starmer has denied misleading the public over tax rises during the election campaign, amid reports the...

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Budget 2024: what taxes could Rachel Reeves raise?

The chancellor is aiming to make £40bn worth of tax rises and spending cuts to fill ‘black hole’ in public financesThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is exploring ways to raise billions of pounds extra in taxes at the budget.Labour...

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