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Lloyds executive criticises Healey for linking bank tax rises to energy bill support

Lloyds's chief financial officer, William Chalmers, acknowledged that the economic environment was "challenging" but said the government should not seek to ease pressure on households at the expense of the banking sector…

Policy paper: Reduce the main rate writing-down allowance and increase the main rate first-year allowance

Get emails about this page Documents Capital allowances: reduce the main rate writing-down allowance and increase the main rate first-year allowance HTML Details This measure reduces the main rate of writing-down…

Policy paper: VAT: supply of certain passenger transport services through agents

Get emails about this page Documents VAT treatment of private hire vehicle operators HTML Details This measure changes the VAT treatment of passenger transport services supplied by taxi or private hire vehicle through an…

Policy paper: Machine Games Duty: changes to stake and prize thresholds

Get emails about this page Documents Machine Games Duty: increasing the rate on higher stake and prize machines HTML Details This measure will amend the stake and prize thresholds used to determine the rates of Machine…

Budget 2026: Football players warned over looming image rights tax changes

These changes were announced under former Chancellor Rachel Reeves but have been delayed for a year. It could see clubs forced to pay additional National Insurance for their players, and is set to impact player income…

Get emails about this page Print this page Contents Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) changes Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) changes Other changes Company Share Option Plan ( CSOP ) changes Increase the maximum…

Bank of England sets out approach to tokenised collateral in central clearing

Tokenisation could offer opportunities for quicker and more efficient mobilisation and management of collateral, including across jurisdictions. This could support firms to respond more effectively to margin calls…

‘What breathing space?’ Top economist and Labour MP debate the Budget

Our columnist Helen Thomas, aka Blonde Money , joined Editor Christian May and Comment Editor Alys Denby to discuss the economic context and political impact, before it fell to Labour’s Callum Anderson to explain exactly…

Official Statistics: Council Tax: challenges and changes in England and Wales, March 2026

Get emails about this page Applies to England and Wales Documents Council Tax: challenges and changes statistical summary HTML Council Tax: challenges and changes background information HTML Challenges and changes…