Tag: capital gains tax
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Reeves’s UK property tax changes could reshape the housing market: what to expect
Overview: What Reeves is considering With the Labour leadership’s focus on reforming property taxation, the prospect of changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and related policies has sparked wide debate. The central idea under consideration is to broaden CGT to cover main residences, a move that would represent a major shift from current practice. If…
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Reeves’s UK property tax changes could reshape the housing market
Introduction: What’s at stake for UK housing? With the political spotlight on housing policy, Deputy Prime Minister and former chancellor candidate Rachel Reeves has signaled a potential reshaping of UK property taxes. Among the proposals circulating in policy circles is the expansion of capital gains tax (CGT) to apply to main residences, along with other…
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How Reeves’s UK property tax changes could reshape the housing market
What the reforms could look like Prime Minister Reeves has signalled a shift in how property is taxed, with several ideas under consideration aimed at addressing wealth inequality, housing supply, and tax efficiency. The most talked-about proposal is to expand capital gains tax (CGT) to apply to gains on main residences, alongside reforms to how…
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Coalition Holds Power, Labour Gains Ground After Capital Gains Tax Announcement
New Zealand voters weigh the twists in a shifting political landscape A fresh Curia-Taxpayers Union poll suggests that the coalition remains in the driver’s seat to form the next government, but Labour is catching up after releasing its capital gains tax proposal. The poll, conducted over several days and drawing a representative cross-section of voters,…
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Coalition Holds Power as Labour Gains After Tax Plan
Poll signals a steady path for the coalition as Labour gains with a capital gains tax plan A new Curia-Taxpayers Union poll suggests the governing coalition may retain power in the next election, even as Labour edges higher in the polls after unveiling its capital gains tax plan. The numbers point to a nuanced political…
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Coalition Holds Power as Labour Gains Ground After Capital Gains Tax Move
Introduction: A Narrow Lead for the Coalition A new Curia-Taxpayers Union poll suggests the governing coalition remains in the driving seat, but Labour has nudged ahead slightly in the wake of its capital gains tax policy announcement. The survey offers a snapshot of how tax policy rhetoric is shaping voter perceptions ahead of the next…
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Investors Pull £3.6bn From Shares as Tax Rises Loom and AI Hype Grows
Introduction: The scale of the pullback Global and domestic markets have seen a notable retreat from UK equities as investors weigh the potential impact of tax policy shifts and the as-yet-unfolding AI investment story. Data from Calastone, a settlement and transaction network, shows about £3.6 billion has been withdrawn from share trading, signaling a cautious…