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Chief Secretary announces latest step in world leading power infrastructure project at Eurotunnel

Chief Secretary announces latest step in world leading power infrastructure project at Eurotunnel

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt. Hon. Danny Alexander MP announces latest stage of plans to link the French and UK power grids....

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Government to introduce new criminal offence for tax evaders

Government to introduce new criminal offence for tax evaders

Monday, 14 April 2014

New rules will make it easier to prosecute offshore tax evaders....

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Government announces plans to encourage the use of Gift Aid

Government announces plans to encourage the use of Gift Aid

Sunday, 13 April 2014

The government is announcing plans to further support charitable giving via Gift Aid....

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Chancellor's speech to the American Enterprise Institute

Chancellor's speech to the American Enterprise Institute

Friday, 11 April 2014

Chancellor's speech to the American Enterprise Institute in Washington....

Statement by G7 finance ministers and central bank governors

Statement by G7 finance ministers and central bank governors

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Statement made 10 April 2014 in Washington DC. ...

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Government seeks views on administration of business rates system

Government seeks views on administration of business rates system

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Discussion paper looking at responsiveness and effectiveness of system launched....

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New IMF forecasts show that an independent Scotland would have one of the highest deficits of all advanced economies

New IMF forecasts show that an independent Scotland would have one of the highest deficits of all advanced economies

Thursday, 10 April 2014

New analysis shows that an independent Scotland would have the second highest fiscal deficit of all advanced economies in the first year of independen...

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Coverage of the Chancellor's trade trip to Brazil

Coverage of the Chancellor's trade trip to Brazil

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

All the latest from the Chancellor's trip to Brazil, updated throughout the week. ...

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£375m fund to promote development though science and innovation announced

£375m fund to promote development though science and innovation announced

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

The fund at the University of Sao Paulo was announced by the Chancellor during his trade trip to Brazil. ...

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Government announces extension for pension decision period

Government announces extension for pension decision period

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

People who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will be given 18 months rather than 6 months to decide what...

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Equitable Life Payment Scheme payouts pass £900 million

Equitable Life Payment Scheme payouts pass £900 million

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

Over 860,000 policy holders have now been paid by the government....

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Further curbs to migrant access to benefits announced

Further curbs to migrant access to benefits announced

Tuesday, 08 April 2014

Government to extend new rules limiting migrant access to out-of-work benefits to Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit. Migrants will face tougher scrut...

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Launch of regular UK Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue announced

Launch of regular UK Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue announced

Tuesday, 08 April 2014

Dialogue between one of the world's major emerging markets and one of the world's largest advanced economies will strengthen mutual cooperation and bo...

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Video games tax relief passes final hurdle

Video games tax relief passes final hurdle

Monday, 07 April 2014

European Commission gives the go ahead for a tax break for UK video games sector....

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Britain and Brazil as partners: Chancellor's speech in Brazil

Britain and Brazil as partners: Chancellor's speech in Brazil

Monday, 07 April 2014

'I’m here to be an unabashed salesman for the best of British', the Chancellor explains. ...

Financial Secretary on home ownership

Financial Secretary on home ownership

Friday, 04 April 2014

Financial Secretary on home ownership and mortgage lending....

Chancellor supports major north London regeneration projects

Chancellor supports major north London regeneration projects

Friday, 04 April 2014

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne also visits local business that will benefit from £2,000 cashback on jobs from Sunday. ...

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New tax statements extended to 4 million extra people from October

New tax statements extended to 4 million extra people from October

Thursday, 03 April 2014

New personal tax statements will set out out how much tax was paid in the previous year and how it contributed to public expenditure. ...

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Chief Secretary commits UK support to help Pakistan raise more tax

Chief Secretary commits UK support to help Pakistan raise more tax

Wednesday, 02 April 2014

Chief Secretary supportive of a commitment Pakistan has made to increase tax collection rates, as he welcomes delegates to the UK. ...

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Tax cuts for businesses worth over £11 billion per year in 2014 2015

Tax cuts for businesses worth over £11 billion per year in 2014 2015

Tuesday, 01 April 2014

Tax changes coming into effect this week will see the biggest cuts to personal and business taxes for two decades and the most important in a generati...

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Financial Secretary to the Treasury: CityWeek speech

Financial Secretary to the Treasury: CityWeek speech

Monday, 31 March 2014

Financial Secretary to the Treasury on the global role of the UK's international financial services industry post-reform....

Chancellor speaks on tax and benefits

Chancellor speaks on tax and benefits

Monday, 31 March 2014

Speech by the Chancellor at the start of an important week of tax and benefit changes....

Financial Services Trade and Investment Board delivers boost to trade and inward investment in the UK economy

Financial Services Trade and Investment Board delivers boost to trade and inward investment in the UK economy

Monday, 31 March 2014

Joint government and industry initiative focussed on strengthening UK’s position as a leading global financial centre....

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Chancellor announces £4.8m science boost for Manchester

Chancellor announces £4.8m science boost for Manchester

Friday, 28 March 2014

Funding for Manchester University and Museum of Science and Industry will inspire next generation of scientists and engineers...

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Chancellor launches consultation on measures to help small business lending

Chancellor launches consultation on measures to help small business lending

Friday, 28 March 2014

Consultation on measures to help SMEs who have been rejected for a business loan, launched by Chancellor....

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Call for evidence for the balance of competences report on economic and monetary policy

Call for evidence for the balance of competences report on economic and monetary policy

Thursday, 27 March 2014

HM Treasury seeks views on the balance of competences between the EU and the UK on economic and monetary policy....

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Finance Bill 14 brings in new tax changes

Finance Bill 14 brings in new tax changes

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Finance Bill measures help households to work, save and plan, promotes growth, and ensures everyone pays a fair share of tax. ...

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Pensions freedom for 400,000 hardworking people from today

Pensions freedom for 400,000 hardworking people from today

Thursday, 27 March 2014

First step in the government’s fundamental reforms to British pensions unveiled in Budget 2014....

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Chancellor welcomes landmark agreement on London renminbi clearing and settlement arrangements

Chancellor welcomes landmark agreement on London renminbi clearing and settlement arrangements

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

New agreement paves the way for the appointment of a clearing bank....

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Government reduces its stake in Lloyds Banking Group to below 25%

Government reduces its stake in Lloyds Banking Group to below 25%

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Government sells 7.8 per cent of shares in Lloyds Banking Group, at 75.5p per share....

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