Australian tax office cracking down on share, Bitcoin and property investors

Why playing the share market, buying Bitcoin or selling a house could get you in trouble with the tax office – here’s how to make sure you don’t get stung Australian Taxation Office cracking down on those who profited from shares Tax agent H&R Block said Bitcoin investors were also in their audit sights  Expert … Read more

Bryan Brown and Simon Baker convince government not to dump tax break for Australian film industry

Bryan Brown and Simon Baker celebrate win after convincing government not to dump much-needed tax break for Australian film industry By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:06 BST, 11 April 2021 | Updated: 02:25 BST, 11 April 2021 Australian acting royalty Simon Baker and Bryan Brown have helped to rollback the planned dumping … Read more

How much more are you paying in car tax this year? Read our guide

Vehicle Excise Duty costs will rise for most drivers this month – but especially so for those in the market for a new car.  The Chancellor confirmed in his latest Budget document that VED, as car tax is officially known, will rise in line with the Retail Price Index – with annual increases for drivers … Read more

Joe Biden’s tax crackdown on tech giants

Joe Biden’s tax crackdown on tech giants: Firms face tougher measures under global plan by US President, leaked papers show Tech giants and multinational firms face a tax clampdown under a global deal   Biden plans to force companies to pay more tax in the countries they operate in  The move is touted as a major … Read more

TV journalist Stephen Barrett accused of blackmailing masterminds of million-dollar tax fraud 

‘You can Google me … I’m the real deal OK’: Colourful TV journalist faces trial accused of blackmailing the masterminds of an elaborate million-dollar tax fraud Stephen Barrett pleaded not guilty to blackmailing alleged ‘Plutus fraudsters’ He is accused of acting in a joint criminal enterprise with Daniel Rostankovski The pair allegedly threatened used Barrett’s media … Read more

Red Len ally who backs wealth tax is property millionaire

A union leadership contender demanding a wealth tax to pay for the pandemic has his own property empire, it can be revealed today. Unite, Britain’s most powerful union, is expected to fire the starting gun on the race to succeed Len McCluskey as general secretary within days. His closest lieutenant Howard Beckett, who is assistant … Read more

Firms that prospered in the pandemic should pay more tax, says the IMF

Firms that prospered in the pandemic should pay more tax to fund those who still need support, says the IMF By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 High earners and companies that prospered during the pandemic should pay more tax to fund … Read more

Volunteers wanted to pay extra council tax

Volunteers wanted to pay extra council tax: Wandsworth residents facing 5.7% bill hikes By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 6 April 2021 Residents in some areas could soon be asked to make extra council tax contributions on top of their regular bills. One … Read more

Will the new tax year put a spring in your budget?

April could well be a turning point in the pandemic as lockdown is gradually lifted following the success of the vaccine drive. But as restrictions start to disappear this month, so do the financial support measures that have been a lifeline for many in the virus crisis. Homeowners struggling to pay mortgages and borrowers with … Read more