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Within one week of the surprise firing of the general election starting gun, both the Conservatives and Labour have been promoting their tax plans.

A useful new web tool has emerged, a little late in the game, in a joint effort from two government departments.

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surprised everybody on 22 May – including many in his own party – with his announcement of a general election on Thursday 4 July

It may seem counter-intuitive, but taking a pay cut and opting for a salary sacrifice scheme with an electric car can boost take-home pay thanks to tax and national insurance contribution (NIC) savings.

The risk of relying on homemade wills was highlighted in a recent case where a will was held to be invalid.

The Renters Reform Bill has finally completed its passage through the House of Commons with important concessions made in favour of landlords.

New calculations issued alongside the Spring Budget show just how higher rate taxpaying status is becoming ever more common.

The abolition of multiple dwellings relief under stamp duty land tax in England and Northern Ireland will impact buyers of multiple properties.

From 6 April, employees now have the right to request flexible working from their first day at work. However, the right is still only to make a request and employers are under no obligation to approve it.