New council tax rule may let state pensioners defer payments until after death Monday, May 25, 2026 counciltax taxreform highvalueproperty pensioners localgovernment propertytax hvcts taxsurcharge statepensioners governmentpolicy The government is proposing a significant change to council tax rules that could allow low-income homeowners, including state pensioners, to delay payments on high-value properties until they sell their home or pass away. … Read More
State Pensioners with Income Over £35,000 Excluded from New Council Tax Relief Friday, May 22, 2026 pensions counciltax retirement income taxreform homeowners deferral elderly taxbands government The Labour government’s upcoming council tax reform introduces four new bands targeting high-value homes, with bills reaching up to £7,500 annually. However, state pensioners earning an average retirement income will largely … Read More
HMRC Intensifies VAT Crackdown with Nearly 12,000 Investigations Launched Monday, April 20, 2026 hmrc vat taxgap compliance investigations taxreform revenue debtmanagement taxevasion government HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has significantly increased investigations into unpaid VAT among large and medium-sized businesses, opening nearly 12,000 probes last year—a 31% rise from the previous year. This crackdown is … Read More
Solihull Council Proposes Changes to Tax Support Amid Budget Pressures Wednesday, February 25, 2026 solihull counciltax supportscheme budget universalcredit consultation councillors welfare localgovernment taxreform Senior councillors in Solihull have engaged in a heated debate over proposed modifications to the council’s tax support scheme, highlighting differing views on the scheme’s generosity. Last year, the Conservative-led Solihull … Read More
Labour Proposes Major Council Tax Overhaul Impacting All Bands, Millions to Face Increases Friday, November 21, 2025 labour counciltax taxreform publicfunding localgovernment propertyvaluation inequality ukpolitics fiscalpolicy housing The Labour Party is preparing to overhaul the council tax system by considering a hike of up to 10% across all tax bands, potentially affecting millions of households nationwide. Currently, a 5% cap on council tax increases … Read More