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Tax relief encouraging regional theatre touring productions launched by Chancellor

Tax relief encouraging regional theatre touring productions launched by Chancellor

Friday, 29 August 2014

Chancellor visited Theatre Royal in Brighton to launch theatre tax relief as new productions announced....

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Seychelles commit to sharing tax information

Seychelles commit to sharing tax information

Thursday, 28 August 2014

The country becomes the 46th jurisdiction to join the initiative launched by the G5. ...

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Danny Alexander answers #indyref questions during Facebook Q&A

Danny Alexander answers #indyref questions during Facebook Q&A

Thursday, 21 August 2014

Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum on 18 September Danny Alexander discussed the issues live on Facebook....

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Video games companies to begin claiming tax relief

Video games companies to begin claiming tax relief

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Video games companies across the UK will be able to begin claiming tax relief up to 25% on their production costs from today. ...

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Additional £1 million for MG ALBA announced by government

Additional £1 million for MG ALBA announced by government

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Funding will support the production of Gaelic language content, and continue providing a valued service for Gaelic speakers in Scotland. ...

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Equitable Life Payments Scheme payments pass £970 million

Equitable Life Payments Scheme payments pass £970 million

Monday, 18 August 2014

The government’s Equitable Life Payments Scheme (ELPS) has now issued £973 million worth of payments....

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New infrastructure guarantee for Speyside renewable energy plan issued by Treasury

New infrastructure guarantee for Speyside renewable energy plan issued by Treasury

Monday, 18 August 2014

This is the latest project to be supported by the UK Guarantees scheme where the UK government act as a loan guarantor to major infrastructure investm...

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VAT refund scheme for museums and galleries to be extended

VAT refund scheme for museums and galleries to be extended

Monday, 18 August 2014

Government announces plans to extend the VAT refund scheme which helps with the costs of providing free access to the public. ...

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Danny Alexander to take the case for staying in the UK to all corners of Scotland

Danny Alexander to take the case for staying in the UK to all corners of Scotland

Monday, 18 August 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury will be travelling around Scotland, from east to west and north to south, visiting a range of key companies....

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UK Treasury support kick starts 3,000 new homes in Aberdeen

UK Treasury support kick starts 3,000 new homes in Aberdeen

Friday, 15 August 2014

£80 million loan to finance a new development of 3,000 homes in Aberdeen....

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Government issues first Islamic bond

Government issues first Islamic bond

Thursday, 14 August 2014

Britain becomes the first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk....

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One in ten Scottish jobs linked to UK trade

One in ten Scottish jobs linked to UK trade

Wednesday, 13 August 2014

Almost 270,000 jobs – over 1 in 10 - in Scotland are linked to trade with the UK....

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Government takes action to promote the provision of affordable credit through credit unions

Government takes action to promote the provision of affordable credit through credit unions

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Economic Secretary encourages employers and voluntary sector organisations to engage with credit unions....

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Danny Alexander: the pound question

Danny Alexander: the pound question

Thursday, 07 August 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury responds to the Scotland Decides TV debate on the independence referendum, and the question of currency....

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Plan to make Britain global centre of financial innovation set out by government

Plan to make Britain global centre of financial innovation set out by government

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Measures announced to support the growth of the country's FinTech sector....

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Chancellor on developing FinTech

Chancellor on developing FinTech

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Chancellor's speech at the launch of the new trade body for FinTech, 'Innovate Finance'....

Chancellor on the pathway to a Northern Powerhouse

Chancellor on the pathway to a Northern Powerhouse

Tuesday, 05 August 2014

Responding to the 'One North' report, the Chancellor sets out the pathway to a Northern economic powerhouse....

Northern Powerhouse: Chancellor sets out pathway

Northern Powerhouse: Chancellor sets out pathway

Tuesday, 05 August 2014

The government’s pathway to a northern economic powerhouse is set out by the Chancellor in a speech at Beetham Tower, Manchester....

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£100 million bank fines allocated by government to good causes

£100 million bank fines allocated by government to good causes

Friday, 01 August 2014

Bank fines to be allocated to good causes supporting the Armed forces community and other charitable bodies and organisations....

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Employment Allowance: New data reveals benefit of tax cut for UK employers

Employment Allowance: New data reveals benefit of tax cut for UK employers

Thursday, 31 July 2014

Brand new analysis shows benefit of the Employment Allowance in each region and sector across the UK. ...

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Digital by default: HMRC pioneering the way in digital public services

Digital by default: HMRC pioneering the way in digital public services

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

David Gauke opens pioneering HMRC digital delivery centre as over a quarter of a million more customers renew their tax credits online this year....

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Government publishes response to consultation on the provision of childcare accounts in Tax Free Childcare

Government publishes response to consultation on the provision of childcare accounts in Tax Free Childcare

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Tax-Free Childcare scheme was announced at Budget 2013, and will be available to up to 1.9 million working families....

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‘Five Treasuries’ conference concludes

‘Five Treasuries’ conference concludes

Friday, 25 July 2014

Conference involving the heads of the Australian, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and United Kingdom treasuries concluded earlier this week. ...

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Mersey Gateway Bridge will be free to use for Halton residents, Chancellor announces

Mersey Gateway Bridge will be free to use for Halton residents, Chancellor announces

Friday, 25 July 2014

The 100% discount scheme will allow the residents of Halton to use the New Mersey Gateway Bridge for free. ...

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Chancellor welcomes jobs boost for North East

Chancellor welcomes jobs boost for North East

Friday, 25 July 2014

Chancellor welcomes the news that Virgin Money will create a further 200 jobs this year....

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Government sells holding of Tier 1 Notes to Virgin Money

Government sells holding of Tier 1 Notes to Virgin Money

Friday, 25 July 2014

Government has today (25 July 2014) sold its holding of Tier 1 Notes issued by Virgin Money. ...

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£100m RB plc research and development investment in the North of England welcomed by Chancellor

£100m RB plc research and development investment in the North of England welcomed by Chancellor

Thursday, 24 July 2014

RB plc to invest £100 million in its consumer health R&D operations, based in the UK....

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Government consults on new allowance to support investment in ultra high pressure, high temperature oil and gas fields
Danny Alexander showcases over £15 billion of opportunities to invest in UK infrastructure

Danny Alexander showcases over £15 billion of opportunities to invest in UK infrastructure

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury launches a guide to investing in UK infrastructure....

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Chancellor announces £18 million for life sciences and new business centre as part of Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal

Chancellor announces £18 million for life sciences and new business centre as part of Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

New funding for the life sciences and a new centre for business as part of the Glasgow City Deal...

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