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Cornwall plots second home crackdown and tourist tax
Cornwall Council is calling for a council tax crackdown on second homes and a new tourist levy in a fight against out-of-towners.
3-min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
Net cash: what is it and how do you calculate it?
A company is said to have “net cash” if it has enough cash on hand to pay off all its debts. The net cash figure is the amount by which its cash balances exceed its total debt. If, on the other hand, its debts exceed its cash resources, the company is said to have net debt equal to the amount by which debts exceed cash.
6-min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
How to avoid paying higher-rate tax, even if you earn £110,000
The new Labour government has confirmed that it will stick to the Conservatives’ plan to freeze income tax thresholds until 2028, which means millions of taxpayers face being dragged into a higher tax bracket in the coming years. However, by following our tips, and doing a bit of extra planning, even those earning £110,000 won’t have to pay higher-rate tax.
10-min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
‘Why is it so hard to spend a £10 note in central London?’
I have a confession to make. Despite writing regularly about how important cash is for many, I rarely use notes and coins.
6-min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
Pensioners face shock tax bills within weeks
Some 140,000 pensioners will be hit with tax bills in the next six weeks as a stealth raid on retirement incomes bites.
3-min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
‘I’m not in finance for the money, I want to help people’: the City’s next generation
The sound of the summer is a song with the lyrics “I’m looking for a man in finance”, which has taken over TikTok. It goes on: “Trust fund, 6ft5, blue eyes…”
7-min read - BusinessThe Telegraph
Questor: This airline has already doubled in value and is set to soar further
Jet2’s market valuation suggests the company is experiencing a hugely challenging operating environment. Shares in the airline and package holiday firm currently trade on a price-to-earnings ratio of just 8.
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