Taxation
Taxation news from UK Parliament.
BBC World Service journalists: death by a thousand cuts
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing written evidence by a group of BBC World Service (former and current) journalists, on the impact of cuts to the World Service.
11 April 2025
National Insurance Contributions bill returns to the Lords
Lords further consider Commons' amendments and reasons. Catch up
01 April 2025
Government announces substantial and immediate changes to aid budget
The UK aid budget will no longer be linked to changes in the UK’s gross national income, instead being given a fixed budget potentially protecting it from spending by other departments, the Government has confirmed.
27 March 2025
Committee Chair: Government should pause “hasty” aid cuts
The Chair of the cross-party International Development Committee Chair, Sarah Champion, has responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement today.
26 March 2025
What are the challenges for innovators in accessing science infrastructure and finance?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question experts in the second session of its inquiry into Innovation, growth and the regions.
10 March 2025
Lords 'tidies up' National Insurance bill
Members discuss NI legislation at third reading. Find out more
05 March 2025
BBC World Service a “vital antidote” to foreign malign actors
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing correspondence between the Committee and the BBC.
04 March 2025
National Insurance bill: Lords asks government to think again
Members vote on exemptions, government reviews and increased employment allowances as report stage concludes. Catch up
26 February 2025
International Development Committee Chairs responds to aid cuts
The Chair of the International Development Committee has today commented on the Government’s announcement of cuts to the UK’s foreign aid budget.
25 February 2025
£5.5billion lost to tax evasion could be significant underestimate, PAC report warns
Huge gaps in Companies House reforms make fraud too easy as public bodies lack adequate powers to clamp down
12 February 2025
Lords concludes detailed check of National Insurance Contributions Bill
Members consider changes to draft law on national insurance contributions. Catch up
07 February 2025
Corporate profit shifting discussed in the Lords
Members debate tax implications of companies shifting to low and zero-tax jurisdictions. Catch up
31 January 2025
Lords debates Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Members discuss draft law to introduce new multiplier standards and remove relief rates from charitable private schools. Catch up
30 January 2025
EFRA Chair writes to PM on inheritance tax reforms
The Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, has today written to the Prime Minister, following his appearance before the Liaison Committee on 19 December.
23 January 2025
HMRC report follow-up: Letters exchanged between PAC Chair and tax authority’s chief executive
The PAC today publishes an exchange of letters between the Chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown and Sir Jim Harra, HMRC Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary
22 January 2025