Blair makes pre-poll pledge on NI
Press Review 4 May 2005
With one day to go before the polls open, the prime minister has given his strongest indication yet that National Insurance would not go up in a Labour third term.
IFS plays down Brown's business tax toll
Press Review 26 April 2005
The FT reports on an Institute of Fiscal Studies report which yesterday said that business taxes have not risen sharply under Labour.
Tsunami cash hit by taxman
Press Review 25 April 2005
Britain's largest charities have failed to secure more than £9m in tax relief on money pledged in telephone donations following the Asian tsunami.
Fuel protesters back to haunt government
Press Review 22 April 2005
Road hauliers and farmers are threatening to picket oil refineries over the rising cost of fuel.
Parties challenged on 'flat tax' move
News Article 13 April 2005
Britain's main political parties have been urged to back a radical plan to introduce a single tax rate of 22 per cent on all income.
Finance chiefs 'fear Labour third term'
Press Review 11 April 2005
A MORI poll in the FT finds that nine out of 10 finance directors believe taxes on business will rise in a Labour third term.
EU court ruling blow for tax revenue
Press Review 8 April 2005
The Treasury may lose billions of pounds in corporate tax receipts after Marks & Spencer won a landmark European court ruling.
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Watchdog warns on illegal meat imports
News Article 23 March 2005
Illegal meat imports, thought to have caused the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak, are still flooding into Britain, according to an official watchdog.
Budget 2005: Tax and benefits
News Article 16 March 2005
The chancellor raised the threshold for stamp duty and inheritance tax and offered a council tax rebate to OAPs.
Smuggling at 'unacceptable levels'
News Article 15 March 2005
Cigarette, alcohol and fuel smuggling cost the Exchequer nearly £4bn in 2003/04, MPs have found.
Smuggling level 'unacceptable' say MPs
Press Review 15 March 2005
A Commons Treasury select committee report released today finds that cigarette, alcohol and fuel smuggling "remains at an unacceptable level", costing the taxpayer £3.8bn last year.
Brown 'to aid house buyers in Budget'
News Article 14 March 2005
Under pressure to do more for first time buyers, the chancellor appears set to ease the burden of stamp duty when he unveils his Budget this week.
Property sale tax claim rejected
News Article 13 March 2005
The Treasury has dismissed Tory claims that Gordon Brown is preparing to impose capital gains tax on homes.
Parties row over tax burden
News Article 10 March 2005
Ahead of next week's Budget, Gordon Brown and Oliver Letwin have exchanged blows over tax policy.
