Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure from MP’s to end stamp duty and council tax. Under the proposal, homeowners would no longer pay council tax and stamp duty would be abolished for primary residences. The proposal is expected to benefit 19 million households. Instead of paying council tax, households would pay a proportional property tax
The government has extended the temporary 5% reduced VAT rate. The temporary rate was originally planned to end on 12th January 2021 however, it has now been extended to 31st March 2021. These changes have been introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to support those businesses affected most. The extension of the 5% reduced
Last week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the government spending plans for 2021/22 in the latest Spending Review. The Spending Review sets out the departmental budgets and devolved administrations’ block grants for 2021/22. The coronavirus has had a huge impact on the UK economy this year, causing hardship for families and businesses across the UK. The
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been looking for ways to cover the costs of the devastating financial impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The UK’s economy has been hit hard during the pandemic and the government are now looking for ways to gain back funds. Rishi Sunak has reassured the nation that there will not be
