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Autumn Budget 2026 stamp duty: current SDLT rates for property buyersOxfordshire council sends legal letter ahead of possible judicial review over reorganisationNew passport rules at UK airports: contactless eGates explainedHow to report a cloned number plate as new police tool launchesFirst-time buyer mortgage applications fall in 2026 as rates riseSelf-employment loopholes crackdown: consultation open to 8 January Autumn Budget 2026 stamp duty: current SDLT rates for property buyersOxfordshire council sends legal letter ahead of possible judicial review over reorganisationNew passport rules at UK airports: contactless eGates explainedHow to report a cloned number plate as new police tool launchesFirst-time buyer mortgage applications fall in 2026 as rates riseSelf-employment loopholes crackdown: consultation open to 8 January

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Tax & HMRC · Policy

Self-employment loopholes crackdown: consultation open to 8 January

Ministers want to stop firms mislabelling staff as self-employed. The consultation covers employment rights, not tax, and closes on 8 January.

Alexander Ingram · 1h ago · Confirmed

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