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Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - 6 hours ago -
Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts
Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Autumn budget live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn and increases spending on NHS and schools
Chancellor announces changes to employers’ national insurance contributions, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and other duties. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Full report: Reeves raises ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
Budget 2024: Reeves reveals £40bn in tax rises as she promises to rebuild public services
Chancellor announces increases in taxation for businesses and the wealthy, and more money for the NHS and schools. Autumn budget live: latest news updates Budget 2024: key points at a ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB
Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warmingWorld - Financial Times - 38 minutes ago -
‘No life left there’: The suburbs bearing the brunt of Israel’s strikes on Beirut
Families have been left in despair after parts of Dahieh, a densely packed residential area, were reduced to rubbleTop stories - BBC News - October 20 -
FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation
Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
The Papers: 'Bogus £40bn black hole' and 'Tuchel takes hotseat'
Many newspapers lead on the Budget and report that Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a "backlash".Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
How can Rachel Reeves fill the UK’s £40bn Budget gap?
Chancellor’s options hemmed in by Labour election promises and NHS spendingBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Trump Flirts With the Ultimate Tax Cut: No Income Taxes at All
The former president has repeatedly praised a period in American history when there was no income tax, and the country relied on tariffs to fund the government.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Goodbye to low-tax Britain
One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shiftBusiness - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
These two ‘low tax’ states are getting socked with fast-rising property taxes
Nationally, property taxes in major cities have gone up 30% since 2019, according to a new Redfin analysis.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget
It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Who has to pay inheritance tax?
Inheritance tax is again creating political debate so how does it work and who pays?Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Capital gains tax: a short history
Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growthWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Why it’s hard to box in the wealthy on tax
Budget measures and missed opportunities show difficulty of raising large sums from highly mobile executivesWorld - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab
Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%World - Financial Times - October 14 -
Reeves signals business taxes will rise in Budget
Chancellor says companies understand government must make ‘difficult decisions’ to balance booksBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies
Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industryBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Flutter chief warns on US betting tax rises
FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operatorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
5 things to know about Harris and Trump on taxes
Tax policy is set to take center stage after the election, as major portions of the tax code are due to expire by the end of 2025. Key portions of former President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Hong Kong slashes tax on spirits to boost nightlife
Chinese territory’s chief executive John Lee tries to turn around economy amid fall in tourism and consumptionBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Trump Keeps Promising New Tax Cuts. Other Republicans Are Wary.
Former President Donald J. Trump’s costly tax agenda undermines the changes he signed into law in 2017. Some Republicans are wary.Business - The New York Times - October 17 -
Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes
Councillors vote to cut council tax premium, six months after a higher rate of 200% was brought in.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Beard taxes and other lessons for Rachel Reeves
The chancellor could find new ways to raise money — or she could just broaden the tax baseWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Reeves looking at sweeping inheritance tax changes in Budget
UK chancellor considers extending ‘seven year rule’ on gift giving to 10 years among other reformsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Reeves looks to keep ‘stealth tax’ freeze on thresholds
Budget move on individual income could raise £7bn a year towards plugging £40bn fiscal shortfallBusiness - Financial Times - October 18