A 700-page Government report on climate change has predicted the ‘biggest global economic crash since the 1930s’ – paving the way for a host of new green taxes
Category: Tax
This Is Money: ‘No Plans To Tax Desirable Areas’
A senior Government minister has dismissed as 'juvenile' Tory claims that council tax will be calculated according to how ‘desirable’ an area is
This Is Money: Labour Will Inherit The Wrath Of The Week
The Financial Mail on Sunday personal finance editor calls for an overhaul of the Inheritance Tax system as ordinary people get caught up
This Is Money: Taxman Targets Elton
Legendary spender Sir Elton John is successfully touring America – but the taxman is not far behind his finances
This Is Money: Secret Green Tax Blitz
Secret plans for a multi-billion-pound package of stealth taxes on fuel, cars, air travel and consumer goods have been drawn up
Scotsman: Investors Aim For Smaller Firms To Minimise Inheritance Tax Payments
AS A means of mitigating inheritance tax while retaining control over their estate, investors are taking an increasing interest in the Alternative Investment Market.
Scotsman: Trusts Can Still Be Used To Mitigate The Effects Of IHT
ONE perception that the UK’s inheritance tax (IHT) system is onerous was underlined when, on 22 March this year, Chancellor Gordon Brown made moves towards changing the rules in relation to the taxation of trusts.
Scotsman: Time To Act Is Now To Ensure Your Annuity Is Not Being Over-taxed
AROUND 200,000 of the 1.2 million retirement annuity holders are paying too much tax and if they want to recoup this loss, they only have until 31 January 2007 to claim it back from the Revenue.
Motley Fool: Better Than Banks And Building Societies!
Britain’s banks are among the most profitable in Europe, if not the world. Indeed, the UK’s five biggest banks (HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays, HBOS and Lloyds TSB) made a combined pre-tax profit of £33.5 billion last year, which is an all-time record.
This Is Money: The £50 ‘global Warming’ Jet Tax
Holidaymakers could be hit with a ‘global warming’ tax of up to £50 under plans aimed at forcing airlines to reduce gas emissions