Tax

Government cancels plans to scrap 50p tax rate for higher earners

by Victoria Bischoff on Jan 09, 2012 at 10:19

The prime minister and chancellor have resisted pressure from backbench Tory MPs to repeal the 50p tax rate. 

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Tobin tax threat looms as Sarkozy prepares for summit

by Caelainn Barr on Jan 06, 2012 at 17:17

The European Union is determined to push through a financial transaction tax that could hit ordinary savers and investors.

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Families with children to be worst affected by tax and benefit cuts

by Victoria Bischoff on Jan 04, 2012 at 09:57

The average income among families with children is set to fall 4.2% by 2015-2016, the Family and Parenting Institute has warned.

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Autumn Statement: investors pay for Osborne 'give-away' with CGT freeze

by Lorna Bourke on Nov 29, 2011 at 16:54

The chancellor has frozen capital gains tax allowance to pay for a generous 50% relief on a new scheme to encourage investment in small businesses.

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Taxpayers won't lose out under Cameron's 95% mortgage plan

by Lorna Bourke on Nov 24, 2011 at 09:11

Fears that taxpayers will end up footing the bill for defaults on a new wave of 95% mortgages are overdone, writes Lorna Bourke.

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Watch out for phantom tax cut in autumn statement

by Lorna Bourke on Nov 15, 2011 at 09:14

Higher National Insurance contributions could be used to make up for a possible tax cut for high earners, warns Lorna Bourke.

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Top 5 ways to cut your tax liability

by Lorna Bourke on Oct 25, 2011 at 09:01

Although it's too late to do much about tax for 2010-2011, now is the time to start to think about mitigating your tax liability for 2011-2012, says Lorna Bourke. 

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Tax returns: file now to avoid tough new penalties

by Lorna Bourke on Oct 20, 2011 at 10:01

Tough new penalties for late submissions mean now's the time to start filing your tax return, advises Lorna Bourke.

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