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Business News Wales
23-07-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Welsh Revenue Authority Reports Total of £2bn in Revenue for Wales
Ruth Glazzard and Rebecca Godfrey The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) has announced £372 million in tax revenue for Wales during the last financial year. Publishing its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024 to 2025, the WRA passed the £2 billion mark for the total amount of tax collected since the start of operations in 2018. Revenue from Land Transaction Tax (LTT) and Landfill Disposals Tax (LDT) is re-invested by Welsh Government in public services, like the NHS and schools, in communities across Wales. The report focuses on the WRA's seventh year of operations. Highlights include: Over 56,000 LTT returns processed efficiently Tax recovery exceeded £2 million for the first time on LTT More than £34 million in tax collected for LDT Achieved spend within 1% of budget The WRA also reported on its work supporting Welsh Government in preparing for the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill, providing the Welsh Treasury with operational insight to help develop the legislation. The WRA continued to grow capability and skills to deliver in these new areas of responsibility and it said it has been involving stakeholders from the industry in its work. Rebecca Godfrey The report marks the leadership transition from founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dyfed Alsop, to Interim CEO, Rebecca Godfrey. She said: 'We continued to make progress in embedding what we call, 'Our Approach', a Welsh way of doing tax. This proactive way of supporting people to get things right resulted in the vast majority of people filing and paying the right tax the first time. 'We also innovated in current taxes by mitigating tax at risk. This is about helping people to put things right when they get their taxes wrong. We recovered a record amount of tax through this work. 'Continuing to support Welsh Government with a focus on visitor levy and national registration has also been a highlight. I'm proud of the important role we can play in leading on new public services for Wales.' The report closes the final year of the WRA's Corporate Plan 2022 to 2025. In April, the WRA published its latest corporate plan. Ruth Glazzard, Chair of the WRA, said: 'As we report on this period and look ahead with our next corporate plan, this feels like a pivotal moment in our evolution. 'We've continued to make strong progress with our current responsibilities. We've also made preparations to deliver new services on behalf of Welsh Government. We look forward to the next chapter as we deliver more for Wales.'
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
City doc loses arm during robbery on outstation train
Mumbai: A 50-year-old Ayurvedic doctor lost a part of his arm after he and his wife fell on railway tracks, near Kanjurmarg, during a robbery on a long-distance train just 15 minutes after it left Lokmanya Tilak Terminus early Wednesday. Police said a part of Yogesh Deshmukh's left arm was crushed under the train while Deepali (44), also a doctor, suffered bruises. A robber tried to snatch a handbag from Deepali, who was asleep on a middle berth in S-4 of LTT-Nanded Special that left around 3.35 am. As she resisted, she got dragged along till the door of the coach by the robber. Meanwhile, Yogesh, who woke up on hearing the commotion, rushed to her rescue. As the train slowed down, the robber jumped off with her bag. Then, the couple landed on the tracks. Govt railway police (GRP) registered an FIR after a 50-year-old Ayurvedic doctor lost a part of his arm while trying to save his wife during a robbery on a long-distance train early on Wednesday. "We are analysing CCTV footage from LTT to look for the culprit," said an officer. Yogesh and Deepali Deshmukh were travelling to Latur with their nine-year-old daughter to visit a relative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo They boarded bogie No. S-4 of the LTT-Nanded Special from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus around 3.35 am on Wednesday. Soon after, they went to sleep. Deepali was on the middle berth while her husband was on the top one. She had kept her handbag strapped to her shoulder. Around 15 minutes later, the train was between Bhandup and Kanjurmarg stations when an unidentified man approached Deepali's berth. He was well-built and about 6 ft tall. He tried to snatch Deepali's handbag but she did not let go. According to police, the robber continued to pull the bag and Deepali got dragged along till the door of the coach. Meanwhile, Yogesh, who woke up on hearing the commotion, rushed to his wife's rescue. As the train slowed down, the robber jumped off with her bag. Police said Yogesh tried to save his wife from getting dragged out of the coach, but both landed on the tracks. Deepali suffered bruises while a part of Yogesh's left arm was crushed under the train. The robber, meanwhile, escaped with the bag. In a statement to police, Deepali said she managed to get her husband out of the railway premises. She dialled the police number 100 but the couple did not know their location. A milk-supplying tempo was passing by and the driver, Anil Jagdale, noticed the couple on the street asking for help. "I was surprised to find them on a deserted stretch close to the railway tracks. Not many vehicles pass by that stretch. The couple told me they were doctors and had been injured in a railway accident," Jagdale said. According to Jagdale, Yogesh was conscious and was speaking. "His wife appeared to have bandaged his hand but there was a little bleeding. I rushed them to a private hospital within 15 minutes. Later, after completing my job, I went back to the hospital to check on them," Jagdale said. Yogesh is in the ICCU and is recovering. Police said the couple's daughter, who continued to be on the train when the incident took place, was deboarded safely at Kalyan station after they and railway authorities were informed of what had happened. GRP officials said the handbag contained less than Rs 5,000 in cash. "We are analysing CCTV footage from LTT to look for the culprit," said an officer. When TOI reached out to Deepali on Thursday, she was not in a position to speak.
Leader Live
19-05-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Castle Green to showcase new homes in Rhosrobin, Wrexham
Castle Green Homes is hosting an event at its popular Llys Y Coed development to showcase two homes that are ready to move into. Visitors will be able to view finished examples of the four-bedroom detached Beaumont and Burlington house types. The homebuilder is offering to cover the Land Transaction Tax (LTT), also known as Stamp Duty, on both the Beaumont and Burlington, worth more than £6,000. Sales director Sian Pitt said: 'Homes at Llys y Coed are proving popular with dozens of properties already reserved and many of them occupied. While some people want to buy off plan, choose everything inside their new home and wait for us to build it for them, others are keen to move sooner rather than later. "We have two homes in Rhosrobin ready to move into and a two more the construction team are working on that haven't been sold and are due to be finished this summer. We'd invite anyone looking to make a quick move to a new home in the Wrexham area to join us next Saturday. They'll be able to view the Beaumont and Burlington house types, along with the show homes.' The Beaumont offers 1,222 sq ft of living space including a lounge at the front, with combined kitchen, dining and family room spanning the width of the property. A cloakroom completes the ground floor. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, one with en-suite, plus the family bathroom. The Beaumont is available form £338,995, with the LTT contribution worth around £6,840. Priced from £329,995, the Burlington spans 1,249 sq ft and again has a lounge at the front. The kitchen/ dining room is at the rear, plus there's a cloakroom and storage cupboard. Upstairs, the main bedroom has an en-suite, leaving the family bathroom to serve the other three bedrooms. PROPERTY The LTT on this property is almost £6,300. A double fronted four-bedroom detached Bewley will be ready to move into this summer for £349,995. The ready to move event takes place on Saturday (May 24). For more information about the development visit Castle Green's website.
Irish Examiner
30-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Approval for Limerick's tallest building on pivotal Opera Square site
Approval by the cabinet this week for the construction of what would be Limerick's tallest building has been described as a pivotal moment for the Opera Square project and the wider Limerick region. The 14-storey landmark building will provide 100,000 sq ft of office space, with work to commence this year. The works to be delivered by Limerick Twenty Thirty (LTT) will also include redevelopment of the Granary building and significant enhancement of the Bank Place public realm. LTT is a wholly owned Limerick City and County subsidiary. The works will also include redevelopment of the Granary building and significant enhancement of the Bank Place public realm. Chair of LTT James Collins said: "A huge amount of work has already been advanced at Opera Square, including our One Opera Square building which is nearing completion and going to be another key economic driver of Limerick. On top of that, the decision today on the OPW building gives not just the wider project but the Limerick region a huge boost,' he said. 'The construction phase alone will deliver a major economic stimulus for the region, with 300 jobs in construction and a massive benefit to local suppliers. On its completion, we will see up to 950 public servants work daily in the building and 1,500 people on a hybrid working model." "This is a key to unlocking the enormous potential of Limerick city centre and a major boost for the regeneration of the city centre," he said. Work is nearing completion on the separate One Opera Square building on the site. Once completed, it will provide 106,000 sq ft of new office space with a capacity for 1,000 workers, to become an employment hub for 1,000 people. Work on the wider 3.7-acre Opera Square commercial development — one of the largest city centre build projects undertaken in Ireland outside of Dublin — commenced three years ago and is targeted for completion in 2027. The programme so far has involved the largest demolition and enabling works undertaken in Limerick, including navigating delicate works around retaining 16 of 18 Georgian buildings as well as archaeological features, including old walls, caverns and vaults. 'This is a massive moment for Limerick Twenty Thirty and the Opera Square project," Enda Power, LTT CEO said, referring to the cabinet approval. "We're well underway on other works on the site but this 14-storey landmark building will accelerate momentum. We have already identified a preferred contractor for the project and expect to get work underway in late summer, with a two-year build phase. The building will also be 'best-in-class' in terms of sustainability, which is very much in keeping with Limerick's ambition to be one of Europe's most sustainable cities of the future,' he said.
Hans India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Don't undermine importance of Kazipet junction: kavya
Hanamkonda: Warangal MP Dr Kadiyam Kavya on Wednesday urged the South Central Railway General Manager not to reduce the importance of the Kazipet junction under any circumstances. At Secunderabad railway station she submitted a petition to GM Arun Kumar Jain, requesting resolution of pending railway issues in her constituency. The MP emphasised that Kazipet junction is a crucial point in the SCR zone and its importance should not be diminished. She raised concerns about the transfer of Kazipet loco running depot staff to Vijayawada and questioned why no efforts are being made to fill posts at Kazipet. She noted that while 709 employees are sanctioned at Kazipet, only 526 are working. Although 184 posts have been approved, no efforts have been made to fill them, resulting in an excessive burden on the staff. She mentioned that the railway authorities have decided to shift key coaching crew links. Despite the assurance given by the authorities in a joint committee meeting on July 14, 2022, trains--Krishna, LTT, Konark and Gowthami--are being shifted from Kazipet to Vijayawada. These trains are being operated from Vijayawada starting Tuesday, although they were previously handled by the Kazipet depot in both up and down routes. She requested these four crew links be continued from Kazipet, as before.
