Tax

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 fuel tax uk drivers petrol duty chancellor costs taxpayers labour

For the first time in 16 years, UK drivers face a fuel duty increase that could add an extra £3,400 to their lifetime fuel costs. The planned hike has intensified pressure on the Labour government, with campaigners urging … Read More

Friday, March 13, 2026 petrol fuel prices cma monitoring middleeast conflict wholesale tax drivers

Drivers are being alerted that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will intensify its oversight of petrol stations following allegations that some garages are exploiting the ongoing Middle East conflict to increase … Read More

Friday, March 13, 2026 hmrc expats tax middleeast residency conflict repatriation capitalgains uktax crisis

The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has prompted a significant exodus of British expats from the Middle East, leading to urgent calls for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to implement more … Read More

Thursday, March 12, 2026 hmrc expats tax residency middleeast evacuation gulf conflict exemptions uk

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is exploring changes to tax regulations for British expats evacuating from conflict-affected areas in the Middle East. The proposed amendments aim to ease tax burdens on over 160,000 UK nationals … Read More

Thursday, March 12, 2026 hmrc tax uksavings finance savers pensions treasury isas inflation taxation

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is preparing to issue tax demand letters to nearly 2.7 million UK savers, signaling a significant increase in taxes on savings next year. According to Treasury forecasts, this move will … Read More

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 hmrc tax pensioners statepension incometax taxfreeze obr pensions personalallowance budget

Up to one million more state pensioners are expected to start paying income tax on their state pension, following a freeze on tax thresholds announced in last year’s Budget. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) … Read More