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Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Colombia, Greece, Iceland and Malta commit to automatically sharing tax information

Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Colombia, Greece, Iceland and Malta commit to automatically sharing tax information

Thursday, 28 November 2013

UK also signs agreements with overseas territories as significant progress is made towards new global standard. ...

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Bank of England and HM Treasury re focus the Funding for Lending Scheme to support business lending in 2014

Bank of England and HM Treasury re focus the Funding for Lending Scheme to support business lending in 2014

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Bank of England and HM Treasury announce changes to the terms of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) extension to re-focus incentives towards support...

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David Gauke at the Tax Journal Conference

David Gauke at the Tax Journal Conference

Monday, 25 November 2013

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury speaks at the Tax Journal Conference in London....

Government to cap payday loan costs

Government to cap payday loan costs

Monday, 25 November 2013

The cap will be formally established through amendments to the Banking Reform Bill. ...

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Industry leaders sign up to cut 24 million tonnes of carbon from infrastructure projects

Industry leaders sign up to cut 24 million tonnes of carbon from infrastructure projects

Monday, 25 November 2013

Major industry leaders and government ministers sign a joint initiative to reduce carbon in infrastructure....

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Newly expanded grassroots sport relief to help local sports clubs

Newly expanded grassroots sport relief to help local sports clubs

Saturday, 23 November 2013

Changes could benefit over 40,000 clubs. ...

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Chancellor confirms independent inquiry into events at Co op Bank

Chancellor confirms independent inquiry into events at Co op Bank

Friday, 22 November 2013

Chancellor of the Exchequer orders an independent investigation into events at the Co-op Bank and the circumstances surrounding them....

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New country and regional public spending data published

New country and regional public spending data published

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Data shows regional breakdown of figures for the year 2012 to 2013....

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Crossrail's first tunnel unveiled as Treasury ministers champion infrastructure

Crossrail's first tunnel unveiled as Treasury ministers champion infrastructure

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Danny Alexander and Lord Deighton attend the unveiling of Crossrail’s first completed train tunnel at Farringdon. ...

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New financial powers for Wales

New financial powers for Wales

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Government announces a new package of financial powers to help Wales compete in the global race....

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Chancellor intervenes to honour fuel allowance benefits of ex miners

Chancellor intervenes to honour fuel allowance benefits of ex miners

Friday, 15 November 2013

Around 1,500 former mine workers to receive fuel allowance despite mine closure....

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£4bn EnQuest North Sea investment expected to create thousands of jobs around the country

£4bn EnQuest North Sea investment expected to create thousands of jobs around the country

Friday, 15 November 2013

Huge investment made possible by UK oil and gas tax regime....

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UK as a global financial centre

UK as a global financial centre

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Sajid Javid on the UK's future as a global financial centre....

Chancellor pays tribute to leading British scientists at “Collider” exhibition launch

Chancellor pays tribute to leading British scientists at “Collider” exhibition launch

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Chancellor pays tribute to scientists Peter Higgs and Stephen Hawking at 'Collider' exhibition opening....

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EU spending restrained as agreement reached on 2014 budget

EU spending restrained as agreement reached on 2014 budget

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Agreement on next year’s European Union (EU) budget reached during talks in Brussels....

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Government builds on Olympics model to cut infrastructure costs

Government builds on Olympics model to cut infrastructure costs

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Guidance published by the Treasury uses lessons learned from the Olympics and private sector to drive down infrastructure costs. ...

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Autumn Statement 2013 date announced by Chancellor #AS2013

Autumn Statement 2013 date announced by Chancellor #AS2013

Monday, 11 November 2013

Chancellor to make his annual Autumn Statement on 5 December....

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Danny Alexander at the Lloyds Business summit on investment

Danny Alexander at the Lloyds Business summit on investment

Monday, 11 November 2013

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury outlines how investors have the power to move the country into the next phase of economic recovery....

Ten rural areas in UK could get fuel duty tax cut

Ten rural areas in UK could get fuel duty tax cut

Friday, 08 November 2013

Application submitted to European Commission seeking up to a five pence per litre cut in fuel duty in rural areas. ...

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Government seeks supplementary information on rural fuel rebate scheme extension

Government seeks supplementary information on rural fuel rebate scheme extension

Friday, 08 November 2013

The government is giving fuel retailers the opportunity to submit further information to the Treasury as part of its plan to extend the island fuel di...

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Sajid Javid gives an update on government efficiency savings

Sajid Javid gives an update on government efficiency savings

Thursday, 07 November 2013

'Government expenditure to SMEs has increased by £1.5 billion', explains the Financial Secretary to the Treasury. ...

Government incentives help 1,100 companies lift off

Government incentives help 1,100 companies lift off

Thursday, 07 November 2013

‘Vital’ scheme helps over 1,100 companies raise over £82 million in finance. ...

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‘Norwich in Ninety’ rail taskforce announced by Chancellor

‘Norwich in Ninety’ rail taskforce announced by Chancellor

Thursday, 07 November 2013

Chancellor George Osborne has announced a new taskforce to look at speeding up journey times to East Anglia to drive growth in the region....

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David Gauke at HMRC's Stakeholder Conference

David Gauke at HMRC's Stakeholder Conference

Thursday, 07 November 2013

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, speaks at HMRC's Stakeholder Conference on compliance...

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and students welcomed to Number 11 by Chancellor

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and students welcomed to Number 11 by Chancellor

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

‘Take this opportunity and go for it’ George Osborne tells student entrepreneurs. ‘Silicon Valley is backing you - and your government is too’....

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Danny Alexander on independence to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Danny Alexander on independence to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

The Scottish referendum is 'the biggest choice our country will ever take', explains Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander. ...

Cayman Islands signs tax information exchange agreement

Cayman Islands signs tax information exchange agreement

Tuesday, 05 November 2013

Signing welcomed by Chancellor as UK looks to complete signings with other Overseas Territories. ...

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Government to bring forward reforms to help savers and protect pensions pots

Government to bring forward reforms to help savers and protect pensions pots

Monday, 04 November 2013

Consultation launched on capping pension fees and increasing transparency in the pensions sector. ...

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New data shows regional and sectoral benefit of tax cut for businesses

New data shows regional and sectoral benefit of tax cut for businesses

Monday, 04 November 2013

Analysis shows businesses that will be taken out of paying employer National Insurance Contributions....

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RBS bad bank review published

RBS bad bank review published

Friday, 01 November 2013

Government publishes review into case for RBS bad bank, as RBS publishes latest set of results....

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