Tax-and-spending Articles

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November 25, 2025

UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register

Parliamentary group urges government to clamp down on overseas territories before flagship anti-corruption summitThe UK government has been accused...

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August 07, 2025

Reeves and Starmer to roll the pitch for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget

Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levyThe chancellor and prime minister will...

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August 07, 2025

Reeves confirms Treasury reviewing gambling taxes – UK politics live

Gambling tax reform is being strongly promoted by Gordon Brown, the former Labour PM who also spent 10 years as chancellorRushanara Ali, the...

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August 06, 2025

Reeves urged to consider replacing council tax as thinktank warns of ‘impossible trilemma’ for chancellor – UK politics live

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says government’s spending gap is on course to reach more than £40bnKeir Starmer’s new ethics...

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August 06, 2025

Rachel Reeves needs to put up taxes to cover £40bn deficit, thinktank says

NIESR suggests a rise of 5p in the pound on basic and higher rate of income tax would fill the budget gap Rachel Reeves will ...

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August 05, 2025

HMRC could claw back VAT from private school advance fee schemes, experts say

More than £500m deposited with schools upfront by parents hoping to avoid taxMoney saved using schemes to avoid paying VAT on private school fees...

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August 04, 2025

High street banks lose £100bn in deposits as UK savers shift to online rivals

KPMG says higher savings rates are fuelling move to challenger banks, specialist lenders and building societiesHigh street banks across the UK have...

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August 03, 2025

Bank of England forecast to cut interest rates amid rising unemployment and Trump tariffs

City predicts quarter-point drop to 4% when MPC meets on ThursdayBank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut interest rates this week to...

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August 01, 2025

Reeves refuses to be drawn on wealth tax after ex-shadow chancellor’s call – UK politics live

Chancellor says the government has ‘got to get the balance right on taxation’ after call by Anneliese DoddsA new civil service internship scheme will...

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July 30, 2025

HSBC boss says Rachel Reeves putting up bank taxes would harm UK growth

Georges Elhedery’s comments come amid speculation the chancellor could make such a move in autumn budget

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