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Home sales jumped by 17% annually in May – HMRC figures

Housing market activity fell a year earlier following stamp duty changes.

Evening Standard · Jun 30

Banks join taskforce to reunite young people with £1.6bn unclaimed savings

The Government announced the new taskforce after finding that more than 750,000 accounts are unclaimed, holding £2,200 on average.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

Scottish energy firm fined £500,000 for breaching Russia sanctions

A Scottish energy firm has been fined more than £500,000 for breaching Russia sanctions regulations

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29

HMRC names and shames 12 Scottish firms for dodging tax

A DOZEN Scottish businesses and individuals have been named and shamed in a new list of "deliberate tax defaulters" ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25

HMRC Could Take Money Directly From Bank Accounts to Recover £2 Billion in Tax Debts

HMRC is reinstating its Direct Recovery of Debts powers to recover unpaid taxes. Safeguards protect vulnerable taxpayers, and communication with HMRC is key to avoiding enforcement action.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Holding Cash in a Stocks ISA? You Could Soon Face a 22% Tax Charge

The new 22% tax on cash interest in stocks and shares ISAs from April 2027 affects savers and investors. Learn about the implications of HMRC's reforms and who will be impacted.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

‘A total, utter nightmare’: small businesses on Brexit, 10 years on

Cheesemakers, farmers, exporters and wine merchants say red tape, lack of vision and rising costs mean they have stopped trading, sold up or retired early

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

HMRC ISA Tax Changes Could Open New First-Time Buyer ISA to Over-40s

The UK Treasury proposes a First-Time Buyer ISA for adults over 18, replacing the Lifetime ISA. It offers a 25% government bonus without withdrawal penalties, reflecting changing homeownership trends.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Rachel Reeves announces new 22% tax on interest from cash in stocks and shares ISAs

Rules will be introduced to prevent people subscribing up to £20,000 cash in a non-cash Isa and leaving it there long-term, earning tax-free interest

The Independent UK · Jun 23

22% charge aims to stop Isa savers getting around new rules from 2027

HM Revenue and Customs said several rules will be introduced to ensure the policy achieves its objective.

Evening Standard · Jun 23