How is it possible for a borough to raise council tax by 94% and could more councils follow?
It used to have one of the lowest council tax rates From next year, a London borough has announced plans for a record increase in council tax. While a final decision won’t be made until early 2027, the plans by Wandsworth Council were announced the plans at a meeting on Tuesday. As per The Times, […]
1 month ago
UK council confirms plan to hike council tax by ‘outrageous’ 94%
It would be the highest council tax hike in English history A UK borough’s council has confirmed that it is has plans to increase council tax by 94%, the highest council tax hike in English history, as per The Times. The council said that the increase would be necessary unless the government considered cuts to […]
1 month ago
UK council plotting 160% council tax hike in highest increase in English history
It would be the highest council tax hike in English history This borough’s council has been granted permission to raise bills by 160%, a higher rate than the standard cap as they announced cuts in funding. The tax hike is set to be the highest in England’s history, as reported by the Mirror. About 327,500 […]
2 months ago
Rishi Sunak’s millionaire heiress wife claims ‘non-domicile’ for tax purposes
Her non-dom status means she avoids major UK tax payments The Labour Party has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to “urgently explain” how much his family has saved on tax bills already after his wife claimed non-domicile status. Both shadow climate secretary Ed Milliband and deputy leader Angela Rayner have blasted the declaration and are […]
4 years ago