Tax
News, updates and analysis on the latest tax legislation, IHT changes, stamp duty thresholds, self-assessment deadlines, council tax bands and tax return filing checklists, from the MoneyWeek team.
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13 tax changes in 2026 – which taxes are going up?
As 2026 gets underway, we look at what lies ahead in terms of changes to tax rates and allowances this year and how it will affect you.
By Holly Thomas Published
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Is your inheritance tax allowance cut if you sell to downsize or sell your home to pay for care?
Downsizing relief is a little-known benefit that could save your loved ones tens of thousands of pounds in inheritance tax after you’ve died.
By Samantha Partington Published
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How to secure a lasting legacy as you pass your money
For many, transferring wealth is more about values than money. We look at how to create a legacy that sticks.
By Laura Miller Published
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Inheritance tax climbdown as agricultural property relief threshold raised
Reforms to agricultural property relief had sparked strong opposition, and the government has now diluted its controversial inheritance tax plans for farmers
By Dan McEvoy Published
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Modern Monetary Theory and the return of magical thinking
The Modern Monetary Theory is back in fashion again. How worried should we be?
By Simon Wilson Published
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How gifting money this Christmas could lower your inheritance tax bill
Cash is an easy and quick present to give over Christmas – and it could protect some of your estate from the taxman down the line
By Sam Walker Published
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The coming collapse in the jobs market
Opinion Once the Employment Bill becomes law, expect a full-scale collapse in hiring, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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How to limit how much of your Christmas bonus goes to the taxman
It's Christmas bonus season but the boosted pay packet may mean much of your hard-earned reward ends up with HMRC instead of in your pocket
By Marc Shoffman Published
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High earners face £15k income hit by 2029 following Autumn Budget
Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget means high earners – or HENRYs – are now looking at an income hit running into the thousands. Can you avoid it?
By Dan McEvoy Published
