Taxation of state pension
The state pension is liable to income tax, though pensioners are unlikely to pay tax in practice if their only income is the state pension.
Budget 2026 and Finance Bill 2026-27
The Chancellor presented the 2026 Budget on 28 October. The Finance Bill would enact several tax measures announced in the Budget. It was introduced on 3 November 2026.
VAT on tourism and hospitality services
This briefing gives a short introduction to the way VAT works, and the significance that EU VAT law has had for setting VAT rates, before discussing the campaign for a lower VAT rate on tourist services, and the introduction of a temporary reduced VAT rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions which applied from July 2020 to March 2022.
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Research Briefing
The High Income Child Benefit Charge
The High Income Child Benefit Charge provides for Child Benefit to be clawed back through the tax system from families where the highest earner has an income in excess of a set threshold, now set at £60,000.
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Research Briefing
Retrospective taxation
Retrospective tax legislation imposes or increases a tax charge prior to the legislation being introduced. Although this is a controversial practice, retrospective provisions are often introduced to mitigate the risks to the public finances from tax avoidance.
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Research Briefing
VAT on solar panels and other energy-saving materials
The installation of energy-saving materials (such as solar panels) on eligible buildings is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027.
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Research Briefing
National Insurance contributions: an introduction
This note gives an introduction to National Insurance system, and the debate there has been about integrating National Insurance contributions (NICs) with income tax.
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Research Briefing
Key documents: taxation
This briefing lists a series of key documents on taxation.
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Research Briefing
Mileage Allowance Payments
The government has announced an increase in Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) in May 2026, effective 6 April 2026. This is the first increase in such rates since 2011.
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Research Briefing
The Budget and the annual Finance Bill
This briefing examines the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
An introduction to UK taxes
Find out about the UK tax system, the role of the Budget and the annual Finance Bill, key statistics on UK taxes, and sources of advice for taxpayers.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Getting a National Insurance number (NINO) in Great Britain
Find out how National Insurance numbers are issued in Great Britain and what to do if someone doesn’t have one or can’t find it.
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Research Briefing
High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS)
In the 2025 Budget the government announced it would introduce a a new charge on owners of residential property in England worth £2 million or more - the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) - from April 2028.
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Research Briefing
Taxation of North Sea oil and gas
This Library briefing gives an overview of how the profits from North Sea oil and gas production are taxed, and how the fiscal regime has been reformed in recent years.
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Research Briefing
VAT and Churches
Construction work to repair buildings, including historic churches, is charged VAT at the 20% standard rate. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has provided grants to mitigate the VAT costs for these repairs.
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