Income tax

Budget Media Watch: Healey to raise tax-free allowance for low-income state pensioners

Pensions

Budget Media Watch: Healey to raise tax-free allowance for low-income state pensioners

Not expected to tinker with tax-free lump sum

clock 26 October 2026 • 2 min read
The tax levers advisers should watch – whatever the Budget brings

Tax planning

The tax levers advisers should watch – whatever the Budget brings

'At some stage the new government could choose to pull a handful of tax levers'

clock 09 October 2026 • 3 min read
Burnham U-turns on income tax allowance increase suggestion – reports

Tax planning

Burnham U-turns on income tax allowance increase suggestion – reports

Any change would be ‘difficult given the financial circumstances’

clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read
State pension age income taxpayer numbers continue to rise

Tax planning

State pension age income taxpayer numbers continue to rise

HMRC predicts numbers to hit 9 million in 2026/27

clock 15 July 2026 • 2 min read
Expect 'painful teething challenges' on IHT overpayments, advisers warn

Tax planning

Expect 'painful teething challenges' on IHT overpayments, advisers warn

Fears HMRC delays could lead to months-long waits

clock 02 April 2026 • 2 min read
Scottish Budget: Mansion tax for £1m properties; Increased income tax thresholds

Tax planning

Scottish Budget: Mansion tax for £1m properties; Increased income tax thresholds

Finance Secretary Shona Robison delivers 2026/27 Budget speech

clock 13 January 2026 • 5 min read
To 2p or not 2p: Income tax rate changes explained

Tax planning

To 2p or not 2p: Income tax rate changes explained

'Income tax rate changes, but not the ones we were expecting'

clock 18 December 2025 • 6 min read
What the City wants from the Autumn Budget – and what to expect

Tax planning

What the City wants from the Autumn Budget – and what to expect

From ISAs, to tax and VCTs

clock 25 November 2025 • 4 min read
Chancellor's income tax 'U-turn' – what the papers say

Tax planning

Chancellor's income tax 'U-turn' – what the papers say

Income tax hike no longer expected to feature in Autumn Budget

clock 17 November 2025 • 3 min read
Labour's tax clampdown sparks fraud investigations 'spike' warning

Tax planning

Labour's tax clampdown sparks fraud investigations 'spike' warning

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

clock 31 October 2024 • 2 min read