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© Ethan Wilkinson
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has set out plans to increase council tax to boost funding for neighbourhood policing, intensify action against phone theft and build on recent reductions in serious crime across the capital. The proposals form part of the Mayor’s draft Budget for the 2026 to 27 financial year.
Under the plans, City Hall would invest a record ...
London’s medical innovation sector gained renewed attention at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, underscoring the city’s growing influence in global healthcare. With more than $2 billion invested annually across over 150 life sciences companies, London is increasingly recognised for mechanism-driven innovation that moves beyond incremental improvement.
A cen...
© Daniel Zacatenco
At the beginning of the year, online minicab firms in London were barred from using a niche tax scheme to reduce their VAT payments, a move aimed at protecting black cabs and small taxi operators.
The reform, announced at the 2025 Budget, prevents private hire vehicle operators from using the Tour Operators Margin Scheme, a VAT provision intended fo...
© Julia Potter
Millions of people in the UK have less than a month to complete their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year, with the 31 January deadline fast approaching.
HM Revenue & Customs reported that over the New Year period, thousands of taxpayers got an early start. On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, 54,053 returns were submitted, inc...
