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230,000 benefit as pension revolution marks one year milestone

230,000 benefit as pension revolution marks one year milestone

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

HMRC figures published show that over 230,000 people have used the new pension freedoms introduced 1 year ago....

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New £180 million fund to accelerate energy research across the Midlands Engine

New £180 million fund to accelerate energy research across the Midlands Engine

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Major new fund launched to drive cutting-edge research, innovation and skills across the Midlands Engine....

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Tax transparency progress hailed by Chancellor

Tax transparency progress hailed by Chancellor

Monday, 25 April 2016

Over 20 countries join UK-led initiative to automatically share ownership information for companies. ...

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Damian Hinds visits brewer to mark the resurgence of British beer

Damian Hinds visits brewer to mark the resurgence of British beer

Friday, 22 April 2016

Toasts are raised to Budget’s beer duty freeze and the growth of UK breweries ahead of St George’s day....

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Pay awards for senior public sector workers set out by government

Pay awards for senior public sector workers set out by government

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Public sector pay awards for 2016-17 are announced by the Chief Secretary...

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Chief Secretary at the government non executive directors’ conference

Chief Secretary at the government non executive directors’ conference

Thursday, 21 April 2016

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury spoke to government non-executive directors about the importance of continued savings in public spending. ...

HM Treasury analysis on the EU referendum: George Osborne's speech (Archived)

HM Treasury analysis on the EU referendum: George Osborne's speech (Archived)

Monday, 18 April 2016

Treasury analysis on the EU shows UK will be worse off by £4,300 a year per household if Britain votes to leave, the Chancellor explains....

EU referendum: HM Treasury analysis key facts (Archived)

EU referendum: HM Treasury analysis key facts (Archived)

Monday, 18 April 2016

HM Treasury analysis on the EU referendum shows that a vote to leave would mean Britain would be permanently poorer. Here's what you need to know....

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HM Treasury analysis shows leaving EU would cost British households £4,300 per year (Archived)

HM Treasury analysis shows leaving EU would cost British households £4,300 per year (Archived)

Monday, 18 April 2016

Britain will be worse off by £4,300 a year per household if Britain votes to leave European Union, new analysis published today (18 April 2016) by the...

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Michael Saunders appointed as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee

Michael Saunders appointed as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee

Friday, 15 April 2016

As an external member of the MPC, Michael Saunders will hold one of nine votes to decide the future path of UK monetary policy....

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UK leads European calls for G20 action on beneficial ownership

UK leads European calls for G20 action on beneficial ownership

Thursday, 14 April 2016

The UK enters ground-breaking deal to tackle tax evasion and corruption with Germany, France, Italy and Spain....

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Antimicrobial resistance a deadly threat, warns Chancellor

Antimicrobial resistance a deadly threat, warns Chancellor

Thursday, 14 April 2016

By 2050, antimicrobial resistance could reduce global GDP by up to 3.5% – a cumulative cost of $100 trillion....

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Economic Secretary on the future of financial advice

Economic Secretary on the future of financial advice

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Harriett Baldwin's speech at an industry forum on the Financial Advice Market Review....

FinTech: making sure the UK continues to be the global capital

FinTech: making sure the UK continues to be the global capital

Monday, 11 April 2016

Economic Secretary, Harriett Baldwin speaking at Innovate Finance's Global Summit....

UK’s world leading FinTech industry to be given new government boost

UK’s world leading FinTech industry to be given new government boost

Monday, 11 April 2016

FinTech Bridges, an industry-led FinTech Panel and a professional services hub will ensure the UK remains FinTech capital of the world....

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UK launches cross government taskforce on the ‘Panama Papers’

UK launches cross government taskforce on the ‘Panama Papers’

Sunday, 10 April 2016

HMRC experts, who have tracked down £2 billion from offshore tax dodgers since 2010, are already investigating 700 current leads they have with a link...

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Prudential Regulation Authority Chief Executive Officer announced

Prudential Regulation Authority Chief Executive Officer announced

Friday, 08 April 2016

Sam Woods appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for Prudential Regulation....

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New State Pension for millions of new pensioners

New State Pension for millions of new pensioners

Tuesday, 05 April 2016

New State Pension to give 'dignity in retirement', and other tax and savings changes come into effect today (6 April 2016). ...

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New tax year: changes coming into effect in 2016

New tax year: changes coming into effect in 2016

Tuesday, 05 April 2016

New tax changes come into effect at the start of each financial year. Here’s a list of things coming into effect in April 2016....

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Boost for small businesses seeking finance thanks to government data sharing scheme

Boost for small businesses seeking finance thanks to government data sharing scheme

Friday, 01 April 2016

Small and medium sized businesses credit data sharing scheme will make it easier for new banks and alternative finance providers to check credit worth...

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Britain’s businesses set to benefit as tax breaks come into force

Britain’s businesses set to benefit as tax breaks come into force

Thursday, 31 March 2016

Tax changes coming into effect this week will see Britain’s businesses benefit from lower taxes...

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Today Britain gets a pay rise, thanks to the National Living Wage

Today Britain gets a pay rise, thanks to the National Living Wage

Thursday, 31 March 2016

National Living Wage of £7.20 per hour comes into force for workers aged 25 and above....

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New body to support financial sanctions implementation launched

New body to support financial sanctions implementation launched

Thursday, 31 March 2016

Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation created to help UK businesses comply with financial sanctions....

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Chancellor launches one year countdown to new £1 coin

Chancellor launches one year countdown to new £1 coin

Wednesday, 30 March 2016

The Chancellor announces that production of the new and highly secure £1 coin has now started....

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Finance Bill 2016 legislates new tax changes

Finance Bill 2016 legislates new tax changes

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Finance Bill introduces measures to provide opportunity for families, back British business and tackle multinational tax avoidance. ...

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New National Infrastructure Delivery Plan gets Britain building

New National Infrastructure Delivery Plan gets Britain building

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

For the first time, this new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan brings together the government's plans for this Parliament....

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New charter to link City bonuses to the appointment of senior women

New charter to link City bonuses to the appointment of senior women

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Leading banks will sign up to a new government charter designed to improve gender diversity in senior positions with in the sector. ...

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Tax Free Childcare: 10 things parents should know

Tax Free Childcare: 10 things parents should know

Friday, 18 March 2016

Ten things to know about the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme. ...

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Chancellor’s Budget delivers for Northern Ireland

Chancellor’s Budget delivers for Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne has set out the next stage of his economic plan for Northern Ireland, with an ambitious Budget designe...

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Budget 2016: some of the things we've announced

Budget 2016: some of the things we've announced

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

The Chancellor has presented his Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced....

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