Canada has launched a new drive to get more overseas tourists to visit the country. Yet staffing shortages, wildfires and a spat with China will
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What does non-dom mean and how are the rules changing?
Before July’s general election, Labour pledged to toughen existing Tory plans to abolish non-dom tax status. In March 2024, the-then Conservative chancellor Jeremy Hunt had
Stamp duty: What is it, how much is it and how is it changing?
At the moment, buyers of homes worth less than £250,000 don’t pay stamp duty. This was doubled from £125,000 under Liz Truss’s mini-Budget in September
Where is the growth in Reeves' 'Budget for growth'?
Labour’s first Budget in 14 years had a lot to say about growth, but forecasts paint a mixed picture. Source link
Budget 2024: Rail fares in England and railcard costs to increase
Holders of the Disabled Persons Railcard will not be affected, the government said. It added that railcards save users an average of “up to £158”
HS2 Euston link funding announced in Budget
Richard Olsweski, the leader of Camden Council, said the announcement on the Euston HS2 leg was “welcome news”. “It helps to clarify that surrounds this
Treasury didn't reveal spending pressures, says watchdog
The government’s official forecaster says it was not given all available information at the time of the spring Budget. Source link
National Insurance: Firms to pay more than half of Budget tax rises
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, which represents pubs, restaurants and cafes across the country, added tax rises would be a “brake on growth”
Tax, wages and prices – what the Budget means for you and your money
Inheritance tax (IHT), which is currently 40%, is usually paid on the value of a deceased person’s assets above a threshold of £325,000. At present,
UK economy set to grow faster than expected this year
How much the economy grows is a key factor limiting what the government will be able to do over the course of the parliament. If