Tag: tax
Residents divided as council tax raised to maximum
Council tax has been increased by the maximum allowable amount, 4.99 per cent, a move which some residents have deemed "unacceptable".
Green party candidate slams “immoral” tax avoiders in defence of Vivienne Westwood
An Islington parliamentary candidate has attacked tax avoiders, describing them as “immoral” despite the recent revelation her party has received significant donations from an...
Upper Street pubs and bars criticise Osborne’s alcohol plans
Islington Now found that cutting a penny from the pint will make little difference to many of Islington's drinkers
The Budget 2012: Your Views
What do Islington residents think about the Chancellor's latest budget measures? We ask locals whether they agree with the 45p tax rate, the...
Budget brings good news for small businesses
Small firms in Islington will benefit from measures introduced by Alistair Darling in the budget yesterday, business leaders have said.
The chancellor outlined a £2.5bn...
Islington housebuyers to be hit by tax grab
Hundreds of prospective housebuyers in Islington will be hit hard by a tax hike on high-end properties.
In yesterday's budget, Chancellor Alistair Darling revealed plans...