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Chancellor announces deeper ties with India on infrastructure and financial services

Chancellor announces deeper ties with India on infrastructure and financial services

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Chancellor George Osborne and Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have reached a number of agreements following the eighth UK-India EFD....

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Early exit charges to be capped as Chancellor takes action on pension barriers

Early exit charges to be capped as Chancellor takes action on pension barriers

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Excessive charges for accessing a pension pot early will be brought to an end. ...

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Government welcomes measures to tackle insurance fraud

Government welcomes measures to tackle insurance fraud

Monday, 18 January 2016

A series of measures put forward by the IFT (Insurance Fraud Taskforce) will help tackle insurance fraud and reduce costs for consumers....

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UK authorities receive final payment from Icesave

UK authorities receive final payment from Icesave

Friday, 15 January 2016

UK authorities have now recovered all of the British taxpayers money used to support Icesave deposit holders following the firm’s collapse in 2008....

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'There's real momentum in the green finance sector', says Economic Secretary

'There's real momentum in the green finance sector', says Economic Secretary

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Harriett Baldwin at the official launch of the City of London Corporation's Green Finance Initiative....

New figures show record European Investment Bank investment in UK in 2015

New figures show record European Investment Bank investment in UK in 2015

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Latest figures show the European Investment Bank lent €7.77 billion to UK projects last year, an increase of 10% on 2014 investment. ...

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Government donates VAT from NHS Choir's Christmas number one

Government donates VAT from NHS Choir's Christmas number one

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Health charities get funding boost as government donates VAT on NHS Choir’s Christmas number one single....

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Scottish entrepreneurs backed by Greg Hands on visit to Edinburgh

Scottish entrepreneurs backed by Greg Hands on visit to Edinburgh

Friday, 08 January 2016

Visiting the brand new Entrepreneurial Centre in Edinburgh, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Greg Hands met with Scottish entrepreneurs. ...

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Chancellor puts policing first on visit to Nottingham

Chancellor puts policing first on visit to Nottingham

Friday, 08 January 2016

George Osborne visited Nottinghamshire Police Force to see how they are leading transformation through innovation and technology. ...

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£50 million for innovation centre in Wales pledged by Chancellor

£50 million for innovation centre in Wales pledged by Chancellor

Thursday, 07 January 2016

A new innovation centre in Wales will focus on compound semiconductors. ...

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Chancellor on challenges facing UK economy in 2016

Chancellor on challenges facing UK economy in 2016

Thursday, 07 January 2016

This year is mission critical for the economy, says Chancellor in speech to business leaders in Cardiff. ...

Consultation on National Infrastructure Commission launched

Consultation on National Infrastructure Commission launched

Thursday, 07 January 2016

New consultation on the governance, structure and operation of the commission published. ...

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Departure of Sir Nicholas Macpherson GCB, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, announced

Departure of Sir Nicholas Macpherson GCB, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, announced

Monday, 04 January 2016

Nick Macpherson joined the Treasury in 1985 and has held various roles in the Treasury, including Principal Private Secretary to Kenneth Clarke and Go...

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10 ways to save money in 2016

10 ways to save money in 2016

Sunday, 03 January 2016

Is sorting out your finances top of your new year’s resolution list? Here’s a few ways the government can help to get you started in 2016....

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Help for airside shoppers to receive more VAT savings

Help for airside shoppers to receive more VAT savings

Thursday, 31 December 2015

Review of airside VAT-free shopping launched to make sure shoppers share more of the benefit in future....

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Fee free bank accounts launched

Fee free bank accounts launched

Sunday, 27 December 2015

New Year boost for millions as fee-free bank accounts become available for first time....

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The story of your Boxing Day boxset: record tax relief for big budget TV

The story of your Boxing Day boxset: record tax relief for big budget TV

Saturday, 26 December 2015

Since tax relief for big budget TV shows came into effect in 2013, shows such as Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey have been able to claim. ...

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Record year for UK film industry tax relief

Record year for UK film industry tax relief

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

220 films were made in the UK in 2014 to 2015 thanks to the UK film tax relief. ...

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Christmas boost for Equitable Life pensioners

Christmas boost for Equitable Life pensioners

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Equitable Life pensioners on low incomes have received an average payment of around £300 from the government in time for Christmas. ...

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CEO of National Infrastructure Commission appointed

CEO of National Infrastructure Commission appointed

Monday, 21 December 2015

The Chancellor has appointed Phil Graham as CEO of the National Infrastructure Commission. ...

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Government calls time on public sector parachute payments for boomerang bosses

Government calls time on public sector parachute payments for boomerang bosses

Sunday, 20 December 2015

New changes will stop highly paid bosses getting to keep generous exit payments when they leave one organisation only to join another. ...

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Inheritance Tax Exemption for WWII Victims extended

Inheritance Tax Exemption for WWII Victims extended

Friday, 18 December 2015

Financial Secretary extends the list of schemes that are exempt from inheritance tax including Child Survivor Fund for victims of Holocaust...

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Government launches consultation on further housing market powers for the Bank of England

Government launches consultation on further housing market powers for the Bank of England

Thursday, 17 December 2015

The government has set out the next step in its plan to guard against future potential risks to economic security posed by the housing market...

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Royal bank of Scotland's divestment of of Williams & Glyn

Royal bank of Scotland's divestment of of Williams & Glyn

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

In May 2015 the government asked the Competition and Markets Authority to assess the likely impact of the latest proposals for the divestment of Willi...

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Dame Clara Furse and Richard Sharp re appointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Dame Clara Furse and Richard Sharp re appointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Chancellor announces re-appointment of Dame Clara Furse and Richard Sharp as external members of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC)....

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London deal paves way to transform health care across the capital

London deal paves way to transform health care across the capital

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Agreement signed at Great Ormond Street Hospital today will begin with five devolution pilots across London. ...

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Millions given freedom over their pension as government outlines new secondary annuity market

Millions given freedom over their pension as government outlines new secondary annuity market

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

More than five million people will be able to sell their annuity from 6 April 2017, Harriett Baldwin announces. ...

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David Gauke sets out vision for making tax digital

David Gauke sets out vision for making tax digital

Monday, 14 December 2015

Financial Secretary to the Treasury's speech to the HM Revenue and Customs stakeholder conference on 14 December. ...

Government to donate VAT on X Factor charity single

Government to donate VAT on X Factor charity single

Monday, 14 December 2015

Profits from sales of the single will be donated to two children’s charities, Together for Short Lives and Shooting Star Chase. ...

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Storm Desmond flood appeals   government doubles support

Storm Desmond flood appeals government doubles support

Friday, 11 December 2015

Government is to match donations, up to £2 million in total, to local flood appeals across the North of England. ...

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