‘A drop in the ocean’: Voters’ verdict on Autumn Statement as tax cut fails to address energy fears

‘A drop in the ocean’: Voters’ verdict on Autumn Statement as tax cut fails to address energy fears

The chancellor’s Autumn Statement has failed to win over the country – with tax cuts unable to stack up against rising prices and energy costs ignored. That’s according to a panel of... Read more »
Will Stamp Duty or Inheritance Tax cut be better for …

Will Stamp Duty or Inheritance Tax cut be better for …

A buying agent has given his backing to the prospect of a Stamp Duty and Inheritance Tax (IHT) cut during this week’s Autumn Statement. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be planning... Read more »
Anti-Ulez protestors take to the streets of South London as new cameras go up on M4 ahead of hated £12.50-a-day tax is rollout out next week

Anti-Ulez protestors take to the streets of South London as new cameras go up on M4 ahead of hated £12.50-a-day tax is rollout out next week

Anti-Ulez campaigners have taken to the streets of London in a last-minute protest against the expansion of the ultra low emission zone. Sadiq Khan’s much-maligned expansion of the ultra low emission zone... Read more »
Hot Air? Agency warns emissions tax could hurt capita…

Hot Air? Agency warns emissions tax could hurt capita…

A prominent lettings agency says capital values could be damaged if a controversial emissions scheme goes ahead in London. Research by Benham and Reeves shows that the initial London ULEZ – Ultra... Read more »
‘Squeezed middle’ in the South-East will see 900,000 pulled into higher tax band

‘Squeezed middle’ in the South-East will see 900,000 pulled into higher tax band

H undreds of thousands of “squeezed middle” earners across London and the South-East are set to be dragged into the higher 40 per tax band over the next six years after Jeremy... Read more »
Thousands more offshore tax haven properties discovered in South London – South London News

Thousands more offshore tax haven properties discovered in South London – South London News

New research has found that there are thousands more offshore tax haven homes – worth billions of pounds – in South London than initially thought, which create serious “social harms” for local... Read more »
Cinven eyes tax software growth with $720m acquisition

Cinven eyes tax software growth with $720m acquisition

Cinven has bought a US tax software business for roughly $720m. The private equity house has acquired TaxAct from US tax preparation company Blucora in a bid to create a “full-service tax... Read more »
UK’s Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil

UK’s Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil

LONDON — Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss sacked her Treasury chief and reversed course on sweeping tax cuts Friday as she tried to hang on to her job after weeks of... Read more »
HMRC: South east London firms named for unpaid tax 

HMRC: South east London firms named for unpaid tax 

TWO businesses in south east London have been named and shamed on a government list of tax defaulters.  The list, which has been published by the HMRC, details people and businesses who... Read more »
Jamie Ritblat’s employee trust paid £400 to settle tax claim. Now HMRC wants millions more

Jamie Ritblat’s employee trust paid £400 to settle tax claim. Now HMRC wants millions more

Property tycoon Jamie Ritblat is battling the UK’s tax authority over tens of millions of pounds that HM Revenue & Customs claims is owed by him and his real estate investment firm,... Read more »