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#rachel-reeves

Reeves 'not immune' to criticism over NI hike

Reeves insists on raising National Insurance for employers to stabilize public finances despite substantial business criticism.

Reeves lifts U.K. taxes by 40 billion in first Labour budget

Rachel Reeves plans to raise UK taxes by £40 billion to address a fiscal deficit and improve public services.

Reeves 'not immune' to criticism over NI hike

Reeves insists on raising National Insurance for employers to stabilize public finances despite substantial business criticism.

Reeves lifts U.K. taxes by 40 billion in first Labour budget

Rachel Reeves plans to raise UK taxes by £40 billion to address a fiscal deficit and improve public services.
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#economic-growth

OBR warns budget is unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years

Labour's significant spending increases will not improve economic growth rates over the next five years, according to the OBR.

Budget unveils big tax, borrowing and spending plans

The Budget features a historic tax increase of £40 billion, with implications for income tax thresholds frozen until 2028.

OBR warns budget is unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years

Labour's significant spending increases will not improve economic growth rates over the next five years, according to the OBR.

Budget unveils big tax, borrowing and spending plans

The Budget features a historic tax increase of £40 billion, with implications for income tax thresholds frozen until 2028.
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What the papers say October 29

Labour's first post-election Budget focuses on NHS revival amid warnings of potential service cutbacks and tax increases.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread ramps up cost-cutting plans as tax rise looms

Whitbread is intensifying cost-cutting measures in response to declining demand within the hospitality industry.
from Business Insider
3 weeks ago

Ukraine approves 'historic' war tax hike to help cover defense spending

Ukraine's wartime tax increase aims to enhance military funding and support the national defense against ongoing Russian aggression.

Rachel Reeves faces 25bn tax hike to avoid austerity, says IFS

A £25 billion tax increase is essential to prevent austerity and ensure public spending growth in Britain's budget.

Oregon businesses are spending millions to oppose a ballot measure that would give every resident a $1,600-a-year basic income

Oregon's Measure 118 proposes a corporate tax increase for universal basic income, facing strong opposition from both parties over budget concerns.

Downtown Miami owners oppose tax hike as they face quality of life and condo issues

Residents oppose a proposed tax increase due to declining quality of life and rising living costs, urging relief instead of further financial burdens.

County commissioners approve tax rate election to raise $75M for child care - Austin Monitor

Travis County proposes a tax increase to fund child care services, potentially creating thousands of new slots and improving access for low-income families.

What taxes might Rachel Reeves raise?

Increasing taxes to address public finance deficit without burdening working people. Potential strategies include focusing on tax thresholds and capital gains tax.

Reeves to reveal 19bn financial gap amid tax hike plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning to reveal a £19bn shortfall in public finances, signaling a probable autumn tax raise.

Donald Trump closes transphobic Republican National Convention with long, lie-filled speech

Donald Trump delivered the longest speech at the Republican National Convention, filled with false claims and criticisms.

Tax online giants to help kids' mental health, say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrats propose increasing taxes on tech giants like Amazon and Google to fund mental health professionals in state schools.

Council Tax Calculator: How much will bills rise in my area?

Council tax bill to rise by 106 on average this year
Local authorities protecting frontline services through tax increase

Johnson backs ordinance to effectively ban natural gas in new buildings

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has expressed support for an ordinance that would all but ban natural gas in new buildings in the city.
Supporters argue that the ban is necessary to fight climate change, while opponents claim it will make power less reliable and more costly.
#affordable-housing

Paul Vallas: Mayor Brandon Johnson's 'mansion tax' plan is a regressive tax increase in search of a program

Mayor Johnson's real estate transfer tax proposal lacks an effective affordable housing strategy.
The tax increase would disproportionately affect owners of commercial properties.

Bay Area voters to decide $20 billion affordable housing bond in November

Bay Area voters to decide on $20 billion bond measure for affordable housing.

Paul Vallas: Mayor Brandon Johnson's 'mansion tax' plan is a regressive tax increase in search of a program

Mayor Johnson's real estate transfer tax proposal lacks an effective affordable housing strategy.
The tax increase would disproportionately affect owners of commercial properties.

Bay Area voters to decide $20 billion affordable housing bond in November

Bay Area voters to decide on $20 billion bond measure for affordable housing.
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Op-ed: Increasing real estate transfer tax is bad for Chicagoans

The Bring Chicago Home proposal, disguised as a tax on high-end property, may result in a more broad tax increase on all residents.
Increasing taxes can hurt citizens and the economy, as businesses pass on increased tax costs to consumers.
The downtown business sector in Chicago has been struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, making the proposed tax increase even more burdensome.

Treasury warned Tories not to say it was behind Sunak's 2,000 tax hike claim

A senior Treasury official warned Tory ministers not to attribute the claim of tax increase to civil servants.

Rishi Sunak's 2,000 Labour tax hike claim investigated by UK statistics regulator

The UK's official statistics regulator is investigating the claim that Labour plans to hike household taxes by 2,000 if they win the election, which has sparked a heated political debate.

Kenya Explodes in Violence as Protesters Breach the Parliament Building

Kenyan protests erupted due to a tax increase bill, leading to violence and casualties across the nation.
#california-supreme-court
from ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

California voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls

The California Supreme Court removed a tax increase restriction measure from the November ballot, preserving government functioning and existing tax approvals.
from www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

California voters lose a shot at checking state, local tax hikes at the polls

The California Supreme Court removed a measure from the November ballot that aimed to make it harder to raise taxes.

California voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls

The California Supreme Court removed a tax increase restriction measure from the November ballot, preserving government functioning and existing tax approvals.

California voters lose a shot at checking state, local tax hikes at the polls

The California Supreme Court removed a measure from the November ballot that aimed to make it harder to raise taxes.
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