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Britain's biggest stealth tax to cost families £340BILLION with more than 10million paying higher rates

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Rachel Reeves this week extended the freeze on income tax thresholds for another three years to help fund extra spending on benefits - hitting millions of working people in the process.

I'm buying a £2m house: What do I need to know about mansion tax and can I renegotiate the price to £1.99m to avoid it?

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We can afford the £2,500 per year levy, but would obviously rather avoid it - and are worried it would put off buyers if we sold the home years down the line,

Tenants warned rents will be hiked after Budget tax raid on landlords - and more will sell up

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Tenants will foot the bill for painful tax hikes Rachel Reeves imposed on landlords in the Budget, property insiders warn.

Stocks, bonds and sterling rally after the Budget as investors cautiously back latest tax raid... for now

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Rachel Reeves appears to have passed an initial market credibility test after UK assets rallied for the week following an Autumn Budget that proved less painful than initially feared.

Savers to be blocked from transferring to cash Isas from stocks and shares after Budget raid

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Transfers will now be blocked and harsh restrictions on other ways of bypassing the rules will be introduced.

Five major flaws of the pay-per-mile tax on EVs: Motoring editor ROB HULL on the Budget bombshell

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Having scrutinised the consultation document on eVED, I've identified five huge problems the Government faces when it intends to levy pay-per-mile taxation on EVs from 2028...

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Young workers 'will be the ones to suffer' as cost of employing them rises by more than £4,000 under Labour

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Young workers 'will be the ones to suffer' as the cost of employing them rises by more than £4,000 under Labour, according to new analysis.

Asda boss says he will 'restore confidence' as IT fiasco hits sales

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Chairman Allan Leighton said the group's turnaround had been pushed back by six months after the rollout of its 'Project Future' upgrade caused issues.

Save our family firms: Reeves warned inheritance tax raid has 'demoralised' business owners and hammered investment

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In the Budget this week, the Chancellor stuck to her plan to hit family businesses and farms worth more than £1million with death duties of 20 per cent from April next year.

Scam hunter Nick Stapleton reveals the terrifying new AI tactics fraudsters are using this Black Friday

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Fraudsters are gearing up for a scam bonanza in the month leading up to Christmas as shoppers eye up bargains to nab at a discount this Black Friday.

Inheritance tax raid on family firms is 'anti-growth' and MUST be reversed, says boss of business lobby group

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We've spent the last 18 months warning the Government of the damage this tax will do to the economy, forcing companies to cut investment and hiring.

State pension will rise 4.8% to £12,548 a year next April, Chancellor confirms

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Popular triple lock guarantee means the state pension is increased by the highest of inflation , average earnings growth or 2.5%.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Debenhams boss targets Lazarus-like revival

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So, what a week it's been for Boohoo investors. The shares have doubled on the back of a strong uptick in trading.

Ten MILLION pensioners could pay income tax by 2030 if threshold is frozen again in Budget

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Many pensioners already earn over the £12,570 personal allowance, landing them with an income tax bill. If the threshold is frozen until 2030 that number will soar.

Drinkers warned of Guinness Zero drought this Christmas as workers in Belfast go on strike

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Around 90 staff at the company's brewery in Belfast will walk out on December 5 with the industrial action running until December 13.

Salary sacrifice cut will hit workers' pay and pensions - and raise employer costs, warns ROS ALTMANN

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The most likely impact is lower employer contributions overall for staff pensions by those paying in more than the minimum, says the former Pensions Minister.

'Only a matter of time before dazzling car LED headlights cause fatal crashes', top eye surgeon warns

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The stark warning from ophthalmic surgeon Dr Romesh Angunawela is in response to Government-funded research that found that 96% per cent of drivers feel headlights are too bright.

I earn £93,000 and salary sacrifice £620 a month in my pension, what will the cap cost me?

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In the Budget the Chancellor announced a future restriction on the National Insurance benefit of salary sacrifice pension contributions. Here's what you need to know.

Best Black Friday TV and broadband deals that could save you money - including unmissable switch offers

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We've picked out top TV and broadband deals currently available below, including specific Black Friday offers.

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