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UK chancellor will promote ‘workers versus shirkers’ narrative in attempt to shift focus from high tax
Prime minister says beating inflation is the priority despite pressure from his party to make pre-election giveaway
UK carbon market collapse lets Brussels benefit from revenues that would previously have gone to Treasury
These levies may be almost irrelevant to the economy, but they stir up strong feelings on mortality and family
Conservatives reported to be considering scrapping estates levy
Party officials shift focus to making independent schools pay VAT and business rates in event they win power
£4bn withdrawn between April and June this year
Abolition would cost Treasury about £7bn a year and favour wealthiest households, says study
Though unpopular, IHT is paid by few in UK and revenue lost would have to be made up for elsewhere
Treasury looks to simplify tax-free savings regime and weighs new allowance for investments in UK companies
Tax authority sends almost 24,000 ‘nudge letters’ in 2022-23
Proposals have struggled politically but some economists say the idea is due a resurgence
The UK faces multiple challenges, while the public finances are far from robust
Rule changes have led to increasing numbers of freelancers joining unregulated schemes
Senior Conservatives say move would create space for tax cuts ahead of election
What’s the outlook for financing your retirement? FT readers and our expert panel debate the most pressing issues
TUC’s Paul Nowak wants ‘national conversation’ on tax in challenge to Labour party
People helping adult children and elderly parents should first check their own needs
We live together in my property and he uses his old flat as an office
The FT's Robert Shrimsley interviews Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, and John McTernan, a former senior aide to last Labour prime minister Tony Blair
CCN calls for restoration of adult education budget to 2010 levels and says levy has failed
Taxpayers face a struggle to balance their finances as fiscal screw tightens
EU-based organisations no longer benefit from reliefs after Jeremy Hunt’s Budget
Council tax, stamp duty and business rates stifle productivity and hold back the economy
Shadow chancellor asserts party’s commitment to fiscal discipline, pledges to hold down public spending
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