Personal tax

02 May 13

More countries sign tax agreement

A number of Commonwealth nations are among those who have signed an agreement to share tax information, a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said.

30 Apr 13

Universal Credit trial roll-out begins

The Government's 'radical reshaping' of the UK benefits system got underway today as Universal Credit began for jobseekers in the North-West of England.

19 Apr 13

Students encouraged to check their tax bill

Students could be paying the incorrect amount of tax following the introduction of the new PAYE system and the abolition of the form which allowed students to defer paying income tax when getting paid for holiday work, the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) have said.

09 Apr 13

Stocks and shares ISAs underused by savers

A quarter of UK adults own stocks and shares, yet many are failing to make use of their tax-free stocks and shares individual savings account (ISA) allowance, research has claimed.

20 Mar 13

Budget 2013: Support for childcare and mortgages announced

Measures to help individuals get onto the housing ladder and an acceleration in the tax-free personal allowance increase were among the personal finance highlights in Chancellor George Osborne's 2013 Budget.

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