Income tax

High-income individuals could look to ‘illegal tactics’, crime specialist says

Budget comes as prime minister says country 'embrace the harsh light of fiscal reality'

A 45% band for those earning between £75,000 and £125,140

A potential big change made ‘through the back door'

Hundreds of thousands dragged into higher paying tax brackets 

Total direct tax adding up to more than £57.22 bn

For low earners ‘reduction in relief will be real terms reduction in their pensions’