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Brown resists Budget tax pressure
Press Review 16 February 2005
The Treasury has hinted the chancellor will not overhaul inheritance tax in next month's Budget, despite pressure from his own party.
Blair thanks Brown for economic 'blessing'
News Article 8 February 2005
The prime minister has insisted the Treasury is on course to meets it targets and denied the government will need to raise taxes.
Blair adviser calls for new top tax rate
Press Review 8 February 2005
A former aide to Tony Blair has called on the government to commit to a new higher rate of income tax for top earners.
Revenue extends tax deadline
Press Review 2 February 2005
Taxpayers have two more weeks to file their returns online, the Inland Revenue has announced.
Ministers accused over stamp duty 'stealth tax'
News Article 29 January 2005
The Conservatives have accused the government of taxing first time homeowners by stealth.
Conservatives consider savings tax changes
News Article 11 January 2005
The Conservatives are considering plans to increase the limit on tax-free individual savings accounts.
Howard should promise 'radical' tax cuts
News Article 10 January 2005
A senior Tory backbencher has called on Michael Howard to commit the party to "radical" tax cuts.
Tax avoidance crackdown nets £1.7bn
Press Review 17 December 2004
The government has described a customs' crackdown on tax evasion and avoidance as "a real achievement".
Brown faces grilling on public finance 'blackhole'
News Article 15 December 2004
Gordon Brown is facing questions from MPs on whether the predictions he made about the economy in the pre-Budget report are reliable.
Primarolo hints at stronger tax powers
Press Review 10 December 2004
Dawn Primarolo has indicated that the new body created from the merger of the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise could be given stronger investigative powers.
Voters predict Labour tax rises
News Article 8 December 2004
Most voters believe taxes will rise if Labour wins the next general election.
Voters braced for more tax rises
Press Review 8 December 2004
A majority of voters expects that taxes will rise if Labour wins the next general election, according to a Populus poll for the Times.
Income Tax (Trading and other Income) Act 2005
Legislation 30 November 2004
A tax law rewrite Bill, with the aim of rewrites primary direct tax legislation to make it clearer and easier to use, without changing the law (apart from minor, identified, changes).
Brown to get tough on tax take
Press Review 29 November 2004
The chancellor is set to use this week's pre-Budget report to step up his drive against corporate tax avoidance.
