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HMRC’s first annual stakeholder Conference

HMRC’s first annual stakeholder Conference

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Speech by David Gauke to open the first annual HMRC stakeholder conference on 18 July 2013....

Stephen Nickell nominated for re appointment to OBR Budget Responsibility Committee

Stephen Nickell nominated for re appointment to OBR Budget Responsibility Committee

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, today proposed the re-appointment of Stephen Nickell as a member of the OBR’s Budget Responsibility C...

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Government publishes consultation on Banking Reform Bill secondary legislation

Government publishes consultation on Banking Reform Bill secondary legislation

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

The government opened its consultation on the Banking Reform Bill secondary legislation today....

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HM Treasury appoints BlackRock Solutions as asset specialist advisor to the RBS bad bank review

HM Treasury appoints BlackRock Solutions as asset specialist advisor to the RBS bad bank review

Friday, 12 July 2013

HM Treasury has appointed BlackRock Solutions to provide specialist advice on RBS assets as part of the bad bank review announced by the Chancellor at...

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Address by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, at the Reform Conference

Address by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, at the Reform Conference

Thursday, 11 July 2013

An address on efficiencies and reforms following Spending Round 2013, delivered by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury....

Treasury publishes Sir Nick Macpherson’s review into the pre release of Budget information under embargo

Treasury publishes Sir Nick Macpherson’s review into the pre release of Budget information under embargo

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Treasury publishes Sir Nick Macpherson’s review into the arrangements for proactive pre-releasing of Budget information under embargo on Budget day....

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New PF2: Government sets out investment strategy for public infrastructure

New PF2: Government sets out investment strategy for public infrastructure

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Government sets out how it will invest public funds into new public private partnerships....

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Government responds to Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards

Government responds to Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards

Monday, 08 July 2013

Government publishes response to report from 'Tyrie Commission', 'Changing banking for good'....

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Government to provide two new tax reliefs to encourage employee ownership

Government to provide two new tax reliefs to encourage employee ownership

Thursday, 04 July 2013

Views sought on providing tax reliefs to encourage employee ownership....

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Appointment of external advisors for RBS bad bank review

Appointment of external advisors for RBS bad bank review

Wednesday, 03 July 2013

HM Treasury has appointed Rothschild, as external corporate finance advisors, to support the RBS bad bank review announced by the Chancellor at Mansio...

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Radical reform of Gift Aid in response to changing giving habits

Radical reform of Gift Aid in response to changing giving habits

Wednesday, 03 July 2013

Government to overhaul Gift Aid to make it easier for charities to claim tax relief on spontaneous digital donations....

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Sir David Lees to stay on as Chairman of Bank of England’s Court

Sir David Lees to stay on as Chairman of Bank of England’s Court

Tuesday, 02 July 2013

The Chairman of the Bank of England’s governing body, Sir David Lees, agrees to stay in post for a further six months. ...

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Industry and government need to work together to deliver infrastructure, says Deighton

Industry and government need to work together to deliver infrastructure, says Deighton

Tuesday, 02 July 2013

At Construction Summit, Lord Deighton calls for joined-up working between government and industry....

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Tax free ISA investment into small business is being expanded

Tax free ISA investment into small business is being expanded

Monday, 01 July 2013

Government announces new ISA rules that make it easier for people to invest into small business...

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Government launches two new investment schemes boosting investment management industry

Government launches two new investment schemes boosting investment management industry

Sunday, 30 June 2013

The new schemes, known as tax transparent funds, have been set up by the government in response to strong commercial demand. ...

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Investing in Britain's future: video

Investing in Britain's future: video

Friday, 28 June 2013

An infographic video on the government's infrastructure plans, voiced by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. ...

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Spending Round 2013: next stage in government’s plan to move from rescue to recovery

Spending Round 2013: next stage in government’s plan to move from rescue to recovery

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Details of spending plans for the year 2015 to 2016 have been announced by the Chancellor, including an increase in capital spending by £3 billion per...

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Ministers welcome agreement on self financing for local authority housing

Ministers welcome agreement on self financing for local authority housing

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Welsh Government Ministers have reached agreement which will enable local authorities to exit the Housing Reve...

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Massive expansion of Troubled Families programme announced

Massive expansion of Troubled Families programme announced

Monday, 24 June 2013

£200 million to be invested to help 400,000 high risk families, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announces....

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New unit of experts to manage government investment in infrastructure

New unit of experts to manage government investment in infrastructure

Friday, 21 June 2013

New PF2 Equity Unit set up to transform the way government manages public private partnerships....

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What is the Spending Round? Video

What is the Spending Round? Video

Friday, 21 June 2013

Our video, narrated by Chancellor George Osborne, breaks down what the Spending Round is about and how it helps Britain on our path to deficit reducti...

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Chancellor uses Mansion House speech to set out bank recovery plan

Chancellor uses Mansion House speech to set out bank recovery plan

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Chancellor sets out next stage of government’s plan to take the banking system from rescue to recovery....

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Speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, RT  Hon George Osborne MP, Mansion House 2013

Speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, RT Hon George Osborne MP, Mansion House 2013

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

The Chancellor's annual Mansion House speech....

G8 2013: action agreed on international tax issues

G8 2013: action agreed on international tax issues

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Huge step-change in international tax agreements at first G8 summit with tax at the top of the agenda...

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G8 2013: Concrete action agreed on tax transparency

G8 2013: Concrete action agreed on tax transparency

Monday, 17 June 2013

Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies agree further steps on tax transparency and beneficial ownership...

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G8 2013: new rules to bring unprecedented transparency on company ownership

G8 2013: new rules to bring unprecedented transparency on company ownership

Saturday, 15 June 2013

Progress made on international policy ahead of G8 summit also on tax information sharing and capacity building in developed countries...

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What is the Spending Round?

What is the Spending Round?

Friday, 14 June 2013

The Spending Round 2013 will set out how the government will spend £740 billion pounds of tax-payers' money between April 2015 and April 2016. ...

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Public and private sector support cutting costs of public infrastructure with new code of conduct

Public and private sector support cutting costs of public infrastructure with new code of conduct

Thursday, 13 June 2013

On Thursday 13 June the government will launch a new ‘best practice’ guide for the private and public sector to make savings in existing contracts for...

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Government to increase access to affordable credit

Government to increase access to affordable credit

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

The government is to introduce measures to increase access to affordable, short term credit....

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£290 million for university and business partnerships

£290 million for university and business partnerships

Thursday, 06 June 2013

Chancellor announces investment in research partnerships between industries and universities at the ‘topping out’ ceremony at the Francis Crick Instit...

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