Somerset Council Rejects Plans for Tourist ‘Holiday Tax’ Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment economy tourismindustry hospitality taxation localbusinesses government Somerset Council has firmly dismissed any plans to introduce a ‘holiday tax’ on tourists, responding to concerns raised by Conservative councillors over the potential impact on local businesses. The Labour government recently … Read More
Somerset Council Unable to Pinpoint Locations of Over 2,300 Empty Homes Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset emptyhomes council housing taxation property grants legislation community data Somerset Council has reported that it cannot currently provide details on the locations of more than 2,300 empty homes across the county because the system required to generate this data is “still being … Read More
HMRC to Update Tax Codes Following State Pension Increase Friday, February 6, 2026 hmrc tax statepension taxcode pensionincrease triplelock dwp paye taxation helpline HMRC has issued an important update for state pensioners regarding upcoming tax code adjustments tied to changes in state pension payments. Starting April, state pensions will rise by 4.8 percent, aligned with the … Read More
How Over-66s Can Boost Their State Pension by Deferring Payments Wednesday, December 17, 2025 pension statepension deferral retirement ukfinance income benefits taxation lump sum In the UK, individuals can start claiming their state pension from the age of 66. However, those who choose to defer or pause their pension payments may significantly increase the amount they eventually receive. This … Read More
Top Bath Councillor Condemns Government’s Mansion Tax as ‘Completely Unfair’ Friday, December 12, 2025 mansiontax counciltax bath propertytax localgovernment taxreform socialcare housing governmentpolicy taxation The Labour government’s proposal to impose a mansion tax on homes valued over £2 million has drawn sharp criticism from a leading Bath councillor tasked with managing the local council’s finances. Under the planned … Read More
MP Calls for Urgent VAT Cut to Save Weston-super-Mare’s Hospitality Sector Monday, November 17, 2025 hospitality vat weston pubs economy tourism northsomerset taxation business local Weston-super-Mare’s newly elected MP Dan Aldridge has joined forces with over two dozen parliamentarians, including MP Chris Webb, in an urgent plea to slash VAT for the hospitality industry before this month’s budget. Their … Read More