Taxation
Taxation news from UK Parliament.
National Insurance contributions bill enters Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes to exempt key groups from new contribution rates. Find out more
17 January 2025
Lords debates National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
Lords debates draft law on secondary Class 1 contributions. Catch up
07 January 2025
Lords debates growth of the rural economy
Members debate the economic advancement of agricultural business. Catch up
20 December 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 10 December 2024
On 10 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024
EFRA Committee launches future of farming inquiry and announces evidence session on impacts of proposed changes to APR and BPR on the farming and wider rural community
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) today (Friday 6 December) launches an inquiry on the future of farming.
06 December 2024
Lords debates the Autumn Budget
Autumn Budget in the spotlight. Catch up
12 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for science, innovation and technology? Committee to examine
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will examine the Autumn budget in its first evidence session of the new Parliament.
08 November 2024
Four short debates in the Lords
UK defence policy and budget, alternatives to Ozempic for weight loss and the impact of tax policy on employment considered by members. Find out more
01 November 2024
It’s time for tough decisions to tackle our national debt
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report on the sustainability of the national debt
09 September 2024
Correspondence and statement on HMRC helpline announcement published
The Treasury Committee has published two pieces of correspondence from HMRC relating to their helplines
20 March 2024
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss UK economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 6 March.
19 March 2024
Loan Charge letter from HMRC published by Treasury Committee
Loan Charge letter from HMRC published by Treasury Committee
19 March 2024
Chair Comment on the Budget:
Chair Comment on the Budget:
06 March 2024
Lords Committee publishes report on Finance Bill 2023-24
The Economics Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee publishes its report 'Research and development tax relief, HMRC data requirements, promoters of tax avoidance and sentencing for tax fraud'.
01 February 2024
Government responds to Treasury Committee’s Report on Tax Reliefs ahead of HMRC session
Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on tax reliefs
20 October 2023