Healey Funds High Street Tax Cuts with Raid on Gambling Firms

UK's Healey increases taxes on gambling companies in budget

Healey funds high street tax cuts with raid on gambling firms

The government will fund tax breaks for small high street shops by hiking taxes on gambling and cracking down on online sellers, John Healey said. In his first Budget, the Chancellor said he will slash taxes on the high street by raising the threshold at which small firms start paying business rates from £12,000 to [...]

John Healey ups gambling machine tax to pay for UK high street relief

John Healey, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has confirmed that taxes on the most commonly used gaming machines will increase by five percentage points in the 2026 budget. Addressing the Commons, Healey revealed major changes to business rates. This falls in line with a long-held policy of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government of boosting […]

John Healey raises business rates threshold to £18,000

Chancellor John Healey has increased the business rates relief threshold to £18,000 in the Autumn Budget, exempting 70,000 firms from the tax entirely.

Healey seeks “breathing space” for businesses as banks and gambling foot the bill

Chancellor also reveals 'radical' roadmap for fiscal devolution to the regions