UK taxes9 hrs agoWhat is National Insurance and how is it changing?The amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers will rise on 6 April.9 hrs agoBusiness1 day agoWhy is VAT being added to private school fees?The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25. 1 day agoFamily & Education27 Mar 2025Why Rachel Reeves may have to raise UK taxes in OctoberThe chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?27 Mar 2025Business19 Mar 2025PM faces calls to exempt hospices from tax risesThe NHS will be shielded from April's tax rise but this does not cover private hospices, care homes and pharmacies.19 Mar 2025Politics11 Mar 2025HMRC to use voice recognition to speed up callsThe tax authority has been heavily criticised for failing to answer tens of thousands of calls.11 Mar 2025Business6 Mar 2025Home buyers race to beat stamp duty riseThresholds will change on 1 April, leaving buyers a few weeks to complete or pay more in stamp duty.6 Mar 2025Business3 Mar 2025Deadline for National Insurance top-ups softenedA looming deadline for people to plug NI gaps, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been eased.3 Mar 2025Business21 Feb 2025How does the government borrow money?The government gets most of its money from tax but also borrows when it wants to boost spending.21 Feb 2025Business4 Feb 2025North Yorkshire mayor backs tourist tax callsDavid Skaith has backed calls in York for a visitor levy, with the mayor suggesting a county-wide tax. 4 Feb 2025North Yorkshire...
