英国财政大臣希利计划提高银行税收

英国财政大臣约翰·希利将在10月28日的预算中对银行业增加税收负担1。希利倾向于将银行利润税从现行的3%提升至8%，预计每年可增加约22.5亿英镑的财政收入1。这一举措旨在应对中东冲突对公共财政的冲击1。

英国四大银行——汇丰、NatWest、巴克莱和劳埃德银行集团——在过去五年间税前利润总计达200亿英镑1。尽管银行业游说反对增税，但业内已普遍接受这一计划1。针对小型银行的讨论中，当局考虑将利润门槛从1亿英镑上调至5亿英镑1。

工会要求政府实施更激进的政策。工会总书记保罗·诺瓦克表示"英国四大银行每周赚取10亿英镑"1，并建议将税率设定为16%，称此举可在四年内筹资24亿英镑1。与此同时，美国摩根大通首席执行官杰米·戴蒙警告，如果英国政府对银行采取敌对态度，公司可能会放弃在伦敦总部上投资30亿英镑的计划1。

UK Chancellor John Healey is preparing to raise taxes on British banks in the budget scheduled for October 28, according to reporting from Guardian World 1. The measure aims to offset the fiscal impact of Middle East conflicts on public finances 1.

Healey is inclined to restore the bank profit tax from its current rate of 3% to 8%, a shift expected to generate approximately £2.25 billion annually 1. The UK's four largest banks—HSBC, NatWest, Barclays, and Lloyds Banking Group—have accumulated £200 billion in pre-tax profits over the past five years 1. Union leader Paul Nowak highlighted the scale of banking sector earnings, stating that "Britain's four major banks make £1 billion every week" 1.

While the banking industry has mounted lobbying efforts against the proposal, senior figures within the sector have begun accepting the tax increase as likely 1. However, JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon warned that if the UK government adopts a hostile stance toward banks, the company may cancel a planned £3 billion investment in its London headquarters 1. Some unions have called for an even steeper rate of 16%, arguing it could raise £24 billion over four years 1. Policymakers are also discussing raising the profit threshold for smaller banks from £100 million to £500 million 1.