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London and South East set to bear brunt of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital rollout across UK taxi drivers and sole traders

London and the South East are expected to see the greatest impact from upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) reforms, with new figures highlighting a strong regional concentration of higher-earning sole ...
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Bromsgrove taxi trade pushes back on mandatory CCTV as consultation findings presented to council

Bromsgrove taxi drivers have voiced strong opposition to the introduction of mandatory CCTV in licensed vehicles, according to findings presented in a Licensing Committee report.Members of Bromsgrove ...
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Two out-of-area private hire drivers face court action after illegally accepting fares during Liverpool enforcement check

Liverpool City Council licensing officers have reported two private hire drivers for prosecution following a targeted ...
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Taxi fleet equipped with emergency bleed kits following fatal stabbing in Chippenham

Taxi drivers across Chippenham and nearby Malmesbury have begun carrying emergency bleed control kits in their vehicles following the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Shayne Hambakachere.The initiative ...
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Council backs taxi support package and new wheelchair-accessible vehicle zone in Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved a new package of measures aimed at supporting taxi services across the region and ...
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Bath private hire driver BANNED for six months after false nomination over speeding offence

A private hire driver has been banned from driving for six months after admitting he falsely nominated another person ...
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Torbay taxi driver licence REVOKED after failure to disclose disqualification and speeding offences

A licensed taxi driver in Torbay has had his Hackney carriage and private hire licence revoked with immediate effect after ...
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Taxi drivers urged to avoid ‘short-termism’ as vehicle decisions drive long-term costs

Taxi drivers are being warned that short-term decision making when purchasing vehicles could leave them facing significantly higher long-term costs, according to a commentary published in TAXI ...
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Taxi drivers forced to find EXTRA £200 a year to cover new accounting costs associated with new HMRC Making Tax Digital rules

Taxi drivers and other sole traders preparing for the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax are increasingly examining the real cost of compliance, with software subscriptions and ...
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TAXI DRIVERS TOLD TO CAP WORKING HOURS: Rushcliffe Borough Council sets out driver hours guidance in updated taxi and private hire policy

Rushcliffe Borough Council has outlined new guidance on working hours and rest periods for taxi and private hire drivers as ...
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Taxi and PHV drivers could face INSTANT licence suspensions under new Devolution Bill plans to curb rogue cross-border working

Proposed amendments within the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill could significantly reshape how taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing is enforced across England, with a clear ...
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Taxi industry voices urge fresh financial backing as London taxi numbers KEEP FALLING a year after Mayor’s Action Plan released

Taxi industry figures are stepping up calls for new financial support for London’s black cab trade, saying the Mayor’s Taxi and PHV Action Plan has yet to deliver the intervention needed to slow the ...