Joe Biden’s tax crackdown on tech giants: Firms face tougher measures under global plan by US President, leaked papers show Tech giants and multinational firms face a tax clampdown under a global deal Biden plans to force companies to pay more tax in the countries they operate in The move is touted as a major … Read more
A union leadership contender demanding a wealth tax to pay for the pandemic has his own property empire, it can be revealed today. Unite, Britain’s most powerful union, is expected to fire the starting gun on the race to succeed Len McCluskey as general secretary within days. His closest lieutenant Howard Beckett, who is assistant … Read more
Firms that prospered in the pandemic should pay more tax to fund those who still need support, says the IMF By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 High earners and companies that prospered during the pandemic should pay more tax to fund … Read more
People working from home for even a single day this year will be able to claim tax relief against increased costs as the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic rolls on. HM Revenue & Customs confirmed to This is Money that the work from home tax relief scheme is being extended for the entirety of the … Read more
Volunteers wanted to pay extra council tax: Wandsworth residents facing 5.7% bill hikes By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 6 April 2021 Residents in some areas could soon be asked to make extra council tax contributions on top of their regular bills. One … Read more
April could well be a turning point in the pandemic as lockdown is gradually lifted following the success of the vaccine drive. But as restrictions start to disappear this month, so do the financial support measures that have been a lifeline for many in the virus crisis. Homeowners struggling to pay mortgages and borrowers with … Read more
Iceland boss calls for digital sales tax to help save high streets as he defends not paying back Covid rates relief Iceland’s home deliveries grew by 300 per cent in the 24 weeks to September 11 UK grocers have agreed to hand back about £1.9billion in business rates relief Richard Walker: ‘You need to completely … Read more
Hipgnosis set to quit tax exile in Guernsey after snapping up music rights from a host of top artists By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 1 April 2021 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 1 April 2021 This year Hipgnosis bought music rights from Blondie, Neil Young and Shakira (pictured) Hipgnosis Songs Fund … Read more
New Zealand raises its minimum wage to $20 an hour and increases its tax on the rich as Jacinda Ardern carries through with her election promise The changes will impact up to 175,000 of the nation’s lowest earning workers Kiwis working a 40-hour week on minimum wage will pocket an extra $44 a week New … Read more
Tax chiefs are urged to stop chasing pension scam victims for large fines and to show more empathy for those caught up in the nightmare HMRC was said to have ‘lacked empathy’ in its relentless pursuit of scam victims Government suggested a law change to allow some victims a tax amnesty MPs on the work … Read more