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Marriage allowance: are you missing out on £252 a year?
News Married couples and civil partners could save up to £252 a year in tax by claiming the allowance - and receive a backdated lump-sum payment worth more than £1,000
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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How to shield your money as Reeves refuses to rule out income tax hikes and warns of ‘necessary choices’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to lay the groundwork for higher taxes in the Autumn Budget on Tuesday morning and refused to stand by her manifesto pledge not to increase income tax.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Inside a Budget: ex-Treasury minister reveals the chess game behind your tax rises
In an exclusive interview with MoneyWeek former government insider David Gauke says chancellor Rachel Reeves will ‘need to show the richest are making a big contribution’ in the upcoming Autumn Budget
By Laura Miller Published
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Pensions IHT reform: major changes needed says former minister
Experts are calling on the government to make the system for applying inheritance to pensions ‘more effective, efficient and humane’
By Dan McEvoy Published
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'It’s time for Rachel Reeves to secure her legacy'
Opinion Rachel Reeves has been a dreadful chancellor, and it's hard to see her remaining in office for another whole year. She could at least depart with some dignity
By Matthew Lynn Published
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More pensioners dragged into 60% tax trap – could you be caught?
Frozen thresholds are pushing more older workers into paying income tax at levels much higher than the headline rate, new figures show. We look at why and how you can avoid being caught in the 60% tax trap.
By Laura Miller Published
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Higher earners face £377 bill if Reeves puts up income tax – do you fit the Treasury’s definition of ‘working people’?
Labour’s election manifesto pledged not to raise National Insurance, VAT or income tax but prime minister Keir Starmer appeared reluctant to repeat the promise this week
By Laura Miller Published
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Side hustle tax: Do you owe HMRC money?
Unpaid social media reviews of goods and services and extra efforts to earn income online could be liable for side hustle tax
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Family investment companies explained: how the ultra wealthy shield their money from the taxman
Wealthy families are increasingly turning to family investment companies to keep more of their money away from HMRC – but what are these arrangements and how do they work?
By Laura Miller Published
