Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Dalton

Rachel Reeves ‘plots tax raid on solicitors and GPs in crackdown on UK’s wealthy’

Lawyers, GPs and accountants will reportedly face higher taxes as Rachel Reeves looks to top up the Treasury’s coffers by targeting the wealthy.

In her Budget next month, Ms Reeves is expected to announce a charge on workers who use limited liability partnerships (LLP), raising £2bn as she tries to fill a hole in the public finances estimated at between £30bn and £50bn.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.