TAX Property tax plans could hurt the market, experts warn Daily Mail The Independent Economists are warning that a proposed mansion tax on high-value properties could harm the housing market. Paul Johnson, former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, says...

EMPLOYMENT Climbing costs see firms turn to contractors City AM With an increase in employer National Insurance contributions and the upcoming Employment Rights Bill adding to firms' cost pressures, more businesses are opting to go off-payroll and utilise contractors....

OUTLOOK London business confidence soars despite inflation City AM Private business owners in London are experiencing unprecedented optimism about growth, according to the latest KPMG private enterprise barometer survey. Confidence has surged to the highest level in...

TAX Businesses urge Chancellor to halt tax hikes Daily Mail Businesses have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves against further tax increases in the upcoming Budget. Following GDP growth of just 0.3% from April to June, down from 0.7%, the British Chambers of Commerce...

TAX Farm tax changes threaten family businesses The Daily Telegraph City AM The Guardian The Times The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) warns that Labour's new inheritance tax policy could harm working farmers more than wealthy landowners. The policy,...

TAX IHT raid: UK a 'very dangerous place' for a wealthy person Daily Mail The Independent The Times Proposals from the Treasury to limit tax-free gifts from parents to children have raised concerns among tax experts, who warn that such changes could make the UK less...

TAX Labour looks to hike IHT and CGT to help plug £40bn hole The Daily Telegraph The Guardian The Independent UK The Times The Guardian reports that ministers are considering introducing a lifetime cap on the amount an individual can give away as part of their...

TAX Frozen thresholds squeeze savers The Daily Telegraph Daily Mail Higher-rate taxpayers now face tax bills with only £10,000 in savings, according to analysis by AJ Bell, with this a significant drop from the £77,000 seen four years ago. A basic rate taxpayer would...

TAX Top rate taxpayer total set to hit 1.7m by 2030 The Sunday Times The number of taxpayers liable for the additional rate of income tax is projected to rise from 236,000 in 2010 to 1.7m by 2030, according to analysis by Quilter. HMRC data shows that 1.2m taxpayers...

FINANCING Loans scheme defies business confidence slump The Times The Start Up Loans Scheme reported a 7.3% increase in loan value in July, reaching £12.8m, despite low business confidence. The British Business Bank, which administers the scheme, highlighted the...