The Latest Breaking News from Tax Cuts

Economic data shows households are feeling the pinch. But will the RBA stop raising rates?

Inflation is set to drop back to under 3% growth by this time next year – if it weren’t for the stage-three tax cuts, that is

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023

Most voters now disapprove of Anthony Albanese’s performance as PM, Guardian Essential poll finds

Survey suggests Australians want more action on cost of living and only 20% think the stage-three tax cuts should go ahead

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts

Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

Which public services will suffer most to pay for Tory tax cuts?

Already squeezed criminal justice system, schools and local government would face painful cuts if chancellor’s sums are to add up

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

Hunt’s tax cuts mean austerity ‘more painful’ than under Osborne, warns IFS

Thinktank says £20bn package of tax cuts would be mostly funded by deep reductions in public spending planned from 2025

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

Hunt budget means spending cuts will be even more painful than austerity era, top economists warn

Public sector cuts will be ‘more painful’ than under Cameron and Osborne, says IFS – accusing Hunt of leaving ‘mother of a headache’ for next government

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Jeremy Hunt denies opting for pre-election ‘crowd-pleasing taxes’

Chancellor defends decision to cut national insurance by 2p, while Labour says rise in energy bills will absorb tax cuts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

Tax cuts give voters ‘clear choice’ at election – Hunt

The Chancellor defended his tax cuts after economists warned they would pile pressure on strained public services.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement still leaves hundreds of pounds shortfall for workers despite tax cuts

Number crunching shows mixed picture despite Chancellor's claims

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2023

Jeremy Hunt denies lying about ‘record tax cuts’ claim

Chancellor speaks out after BBC interviewer tells him Tory advert is ‘fundamentally dishonest’

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023