Business budget: Hunt vows to cut taxes and boost investment by £20bn a year by 2030 November 21, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has vowed to boost business investment by £20bn a year by 2030 ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Latest borrowing figures pose headache for Hunt ahead of Autumn Statement November 21, 2023 Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said that "October’s data likely are more indicative of the trend over the coming months".
Hunt should ‘urgently’ announce UK response to US green deal, investors warn November 21, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt should “urgently” announce the UK’s response to the US green subsidy package to support business confidence, investors have warned.
Scrap tourist tax before it’s too late, Fortnum & Mason boss warns November 20, 2023 The UK will lose retail sales to France if the government fails to scrap the tourist tax in the autumn statement, the boss of Fortnum & Mason has warned.
Sunak pledges to cut taxes and make Britain the best place for business November 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut taxes and make Britain “the best country in the world to do business” ahead of this week’s autumn statement.
Chancellor to allow ISAs to hold fractional shares in effort to boost investment: report November 20, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reportedly set to announce major changes to individual savings accounts in his autumn statement on Wednesday in an attempt to boost investment in UK companies.
Inheritance tax reportedly could be slashed by Sunak and Hunt at Autumn Statement November 16, 2023 Plans to slash inheritance tax at the Autumn Statement are reportedly being drawn up by No10 and the Treasury.
Earning £50,000 a year? Your tax bill is set for a £2,000 hike November 15, 2023 According to research from interactive investor, people earning £50,000 a year will pay an additional £1,967 by 2027 compared to if the tax thresholds had risen in line with inflation.
Brits urge government to do more on overseas territory tax havens as diplomats to meet with MPs November 13, 2023 Nearly three-quarters of Britons think the government should do more to tackle economic crime in the country's overseas territories, according to a survey, as diplomats prepare to meet with MPs in London this week.
Treasury’s John Glen ‘alarmed’ at tax levels – but won’t support cuts in Autumn Statement November 8, 2023 John Glen has admitted he is “alarmed” at the current level of taxes in the UK but insisted he wouldn’t call for cuts ahead of the Autumn Statement.