[ This story originally appeared on Canada’s National Observer and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A plan to charge Toronto homeowners and businesses for paved surfaces on their properties is creating a public backlash, a deluge of negative international media attention, and even derisive comments from Donald Trump Jr. The outcry reached such … Read more
[ The Government is set to collect record inheritance tax receipts this year, according to the latest figures. The Treasury is on course to collect record receipts of £7.54bn, passing the previous record take £7.1bn collected last year. HM Revenue & Customs data for April 2023 to February 2024 showed it hauled in £6.8bn inheritance … Read more
[ The Government is being urged to stop using cheques to send car tax refunds after the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) admitted it did not know how many of the millions it issues each year are being cashed. If someone sells or gets rid of their vehicle they can get a refund for … Read more
