Taxation 28 February 2026 - 5 March 2026

Woodside Energy Group Gas Tax Warning Puts LNG Growth Plans On The Line
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Woodside Energy Group Gas Tax Warning Puts LNG Growth Plans On The Line

Woodside Energy warned Australian senators a proposed 25% gas export tax could make new projects unviable, adding to existing company and resource taxes. CEO Liz Westcott said Scarborough LNG remains on track for late 2026. Industry groups argued the levy would hurt investment, while supporters claimed it could raise A$17 billion a year. At Woodside’s annual meeting, 34.5% of votes opposed Westcott’s 2026 incentive award.
April 24, 2026
Intuit gets a fresh “strong-buy” call as tax season puts margins in focus
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Intuit gets a fresh “strong-buy” call as tax season puts margins in focus

Argus Research upgraded Intuit to “strong-buy” Thursday but cut its price target to $580 from $780. Intuit shares closed at $440.14 Wednesday, up for a sixth straight session but still far below last July’s $813.70 high. The company warned third-quarter profit will miss forecasts as it increases spending on marketing and support during tax season. Revenue for fiscal Q2 rose 17% to $4.651 billion.
March 5, 2026
Why Intuit stock is up again: TurboTax momentum meets Direct File bill risk
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Why Intuit stock is up again: TurboTax momentum meets Direct File bill risk

Intuit shares rose 1.6% to $440.24 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, extending a six-day rally. CEO Sasan Goodarzi reported strong TurboTax growth and dismissed chatbot disruption concerns. Democrats introduced a bill to revive the IRS “Direct File” program, posing potential competition for paid tax software. Trading volume in Intuit stock topped its 50-day average for two straight sessions.
March 4, 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fees go live as UK investors eye switching — and couples chase a £1,260 tax break
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Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fees go live as UK investors eye switching — and couples chase a £1,260 tax break

Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fee structure took effect March 1, cutting ISA and SIPP account charges to 0.35% and lowering online share dealing to £6.95 per trade, while adding a £1.95 fee for online fund deals and raising the annual cap on some account charges to £150. Analysts say most customers will benefit, but some, including frequent fund traders and large share portfolio holders, could pay more. An April 5 deadline also approaches for some couples to backdate UK tax relief.
March 2, 2026
Intuit stock jumps as TurboTax owner flags higher tax-season spend, boosts dividend
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Intuit stock jumps as TurboTax owner flags higher tax-season spend, boosts dividend

Intuit shares closed up 3.7% at $409.03 Friday, rising less than 1% after hours. The company forecast third-quarter adjusted earnings below Wall Street estimates, citing higher tax-season marketing and support costs. Second-quarter revenue rose 17% to $4.65 billion, and the board raised the dividend to $1.20 per share. Trading volume more than doubled the 50-day average.
February 28, 2026