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Chancellor speech: CBI Annual Dinner 2018

Chancellor speech: CBI Annual Dinner 2018

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond's speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Annual Dinner 2018....

Cryptoassets Taskforce meets for the first time

Cryptoassets Taskforce meets for the first time

Monday, 21 May 2018

Senior leaders from government and the financial regulators were present, including representatives from HM Treasury, the FCA and the Bank of England....

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Government to consult on tax avoidance in the private sector

Government to consult on tax avoidance in the private sector

Friday, 18 May 2018

Consultation looks at improving the rules around 'off-payroll' working so contractors who work through their own company pay the right tax....

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Fintech envoy for Northern Ireland appointed

Fintech envoy for Northern Ireland appointed

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Georgina O’Leary, Director of Innovation, Research and Development at Allstate has been appointed as the government’s new fintech envoy for Northern I...

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Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the Spectator Housing Summit

Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the Spectator Housing Summit

Thursday, 17 May 2018

"We want the next generation to have the chance to better themselves, to be able to move where there are the best jobs and the best opportunities"....

Fintech envoy for Wales appointed

Fintech envoy for Wales appointed

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Richard Theo, co-founder and CEO of Wealthify, has been appointed as the government’s new fintech envoy for Wales....

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Supporting financial services and fintech across the UK on the road to Brexit

Supporting financial services and fintech across the UK on the road to Brexit

Thursday, 17 May 2018

The Chancellor will announce the appointment of two new regional fintech envoys as he visits financial centres in Halifax and Edinburgh....

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Extra £4 million ONS funding to help boost understanding of the new economy

Extra £4 million ONS funding to help boost understanding of the new economy

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

The additional funding will help the ONS measure changes in the modern digital economy....

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New tax measures to improve air quality

New tax measures to improve air quality

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

New proposals to increase the take up of low emission vans have been unveiled....

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Manor of Northstead: Heidi Alexander

Manor of Northstead: Heidi Alexander

Wednesday, 09 May 2018

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Heidi Alexander to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead....

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EU Commission and HM Treasury ask the European Central Bank and the Bank of England to convene a technical working group

EU Commission and HM Treasury ask the European Central Bank and the Bank of England to convene a technical working group

Friday, 27 April 2018

The European Commission and HM Treasury ask the European Central Bank and the Bank of England to convene a technical working group on risk management ...

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69,000 households benefit from cut to stamp duty

69,000 households benefit from cut to stamp duty

Thursday, 26 April 2018

69,000 first-time buyers have benefited from the abolition of stamp duty land tax on properties under £300,000 since the relief was introduced. ...

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Bradford & Bingley mortgages sale to return £5.3 billion to UK taxpayers

Bradford & Bingley mortgages sale to return £5.3 billion to UK taxpayers

Thursday, 26 April 2018

A £5.3 billion sale of Bradford & Bingley (B&B) mortgages acquired by the taxpayer during the financial crisis has been authorised by the Chancellor....

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Britain bites back in the fight against loan sharks

Britain bites back in the fight against loan sharks

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

More funding to tackle unlawful lending, and an increase in the amount of money seized from loan sharks to support those most vulnerable to their nast...

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Chancellor leads global crackdown on dirty money

Chancellor leads global crackdown on dirty money

Friday, 20 April 2018

The international community must now refine its approach to tackling corruption, which costs the global economy $2.6 trillion....

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Chancellor's speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018

Chancellor's speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Philip Hammond's speech at the City of London Lord Mayor’s Banquet in Guildhall, part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018....

Cash boost for families as tax cuts come into effect today

Cash boost for families as tax cuts come into effect today

Friday, 06 April 2018

The new tax year brings changes to income tax and the National Living Wage that help people earn more and keep more of what they earn....

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April tax changes 2018: what do they mean for you?

April tax changes 2018: what do they mean for you?

Thursday, 05 April 2018

Changes in the tax system in April will boost the finances of millions of people in the UK. Here’s a summary of how you might benefit....

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Soft Drinks Industry Levy comes into effect

Soft Drinks Industry Levy comes into effect

Thursday, 05 April 2018

The 'Sugar Tax' will help to reduce sugar in soft drinks and tackle childhood obesity....

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£800 million agreed for defence

£800 million agreed for defence

Thursday, 29 March 2018

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will benefit from an extra £800 million in the next financial year, the Chancellor and Defence Secretary have confirmed....

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Chancellor's speech: International FinTech Conference

Chancellor's speech: International FinTech Conference

Thursday, 22 March 2018

The Chancellor's speech launching the new UK fintech sector strategy at the second International Fintech Conference. Checked against delivery. ...

Fintech Sector Strategy launched at International Fintech Conference

Fintech Sector Strategy launched at International Fintech Conference

Thursday, 22 March 2018

A new cryptoassets task force, the next steps in ‘robo-regulation’ and a UK-Australia ‘fintech bridge' are in the government’s first Fintech Sector St...

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City minister: Innovate Finance Global Summit speech

City minister: Innovate Finance Global Summit speech

Monday, 19 March 2018

John Glen's speech to the Innovate Finance Global Summit....

Edmund de Waal OBE reappointed to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee

Edmund de Waal OBE reappointed to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee

Monday, 19 March 2018

The Treasury has announced the reappointment of Edmund de Waal to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee for a term of five years....

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First meeting of the Financial Inclusion Policy Forum

First meeting of the Financial Inclusion Policy Forum

Monday, 19 March 2018

Industry leaders and consumer groups meet for the first time today for the Government’s Financial Inclusion Policy Forum. ...

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Tick the Gift Aid box on donations so charities don't miss out on £600m extra funding

Tick the Gift Aid box on donations so charities don't miss out on £600m extra funding

Monday, 19 March 2018

Tick the Gift Aid box on your donations, government urges, as charities miss out on £600m extra funding....

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Prime Minister backs women in finance as Charter tops 200 signatories

Prime Minister backs women in finance as Charter tops 200 signatories

Friday, 16 March 2018

A further 45 companies have signed up to the Women in Finance Charter which now covers over 650,000 financial services employees in the UK. ...

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New clampdown on tax avoidance and evasion will help to bring in £1.2 billion

New clampdown on tax avoidance and evasion will help to bring in £1.2 billion

Thursday, 15 March 2018

The measures are included in the Finance Act 2018 which received Royal Assent today (15 March 2018)....

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£67 million boost for a Full Fibre future

£67 million boost for a Full Fibre future

Thursday, 15 March 2018

Scheme will provide “gold standard” connectivity ahead of 5G roll out....

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Spring Statement 2018: what you need to know

Spring Statement 2018: what you need to know

Tuesday, 13 March 2018

The Chancellor has presented his first Spring Statement to Parliament – here's a summary of what he said....

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