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Government published Banking Reform Bill

Government published Banking Reform Bill

Monday, 04 February 2013

Today marks the next step in the Coalition Government’s ambitious plans to reform the UK banking sector....

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Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, on the Reform of Banking

Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, on the Reform of Banking

Monday, 04 February 2013

Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer....

Supplementary Estimates 2012 13

Supplementary Estimates 2012 13

Sunday, 03 February 2013

The Supplementary Estimates seek parliamentary authority for voted expenditure by Government departments for 2012-13....

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Next steps for £10 billion housing guarantees

Next steps for £10 billion housing guarantees

Friday, 01 February 2013

The government sets out the rules for 2 new schemes that will help investors to provide new homes for rent....

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Chancellor announces boost for state of the art computing

Chancellor announces boost for state of the art computing

Friday, 01 February 2013

Two grants totalling £30 million have been awarded to the Hartree Centre in Daresbury, near Warrington, and its academic and industrial partners to de...

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Government launches new guide to infrastructure delivery

Government launches new guide to infrastructure delivery

Monday, 28 January 2013

On 28 January 2013 the Government published for consultation a set of guidelines and tools to support public and private sector infrastructure provide...

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Government consults on reforms to improve Payroll Giving for charities and donors

Government consults on reforms to improve Payroll Giving for charities and donors

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Government consults on reforms to improve Payroll Giving for charities and donors....

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Pensioner tax simplification proposals put forward

Pensioner tax simplification proposals put forward

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Recommendations on how to make tax simpler for Britain’s pensioners have been announced today by the Office of Tax Simplification....

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Overhaul of unapproved share scheme tax rules recommended

Overhaul of unapproved share scheme tax rules recommended

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

The tax complexities involved in using 'unapproved' employee share schemes need significant reform the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS)...

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Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Sir Nicholas Macpherson: The origins of Treasury control

Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Sir Nicholas Macpherson: The origins of Treasury control

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury....

Statement following the National Statistician’s announcement on the Retail Prices Index

Statement following the National Statistician’s announcement on the Retail Prices Index

Thursday, 10 January 2013

Statement by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury....

Manor of Northstead: James McGuinness

Manor of Northstead: James McGuinness

Wednesday, 02 January 2013

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed James Martin Pacelli McGuinness to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead....

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Treasury appoints new Director General Financial Services

Treasury appoints new Director General Financial Services

Friday, 21 December 2012

Charles Roxburgh has been appointed Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury....

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Government closes tax avoidance scam

Government closes tax avoidance scam

Friday, 21 December 2012

Government announces the immediate closure of avoidance scheme which allowed companies to artificially reduce their corporation tax bills....

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Financial Services Bill receives Royal Assent

Financial Services Bill receives Royal Assent

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

The Financial Services Bill, which will deliver fundamental reform of financial regulation in the UK, received Royal Assent today....

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Chancellor to waive VAT on Hillsborough single

Chancellor to waive VAT on Hillsborough single

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has today announced that the Government will waive VAT on sales of the Hillsborough single....

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Government consults on new rules to help credit unions grow and succeed

Government consults on new rules to help credit unions grow and succeed

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

The Government has launched a formal consultation on raising the maximum interest rate cap for credit union loans to 3 per cent per month....

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Communities across Scotland receive boost from coastal fund

Communities across Scotland receive boost from coastal fund

Thursday, 13 December 2012

First nineteen Scottish projects to get a share of a multi-million pound fund to regenerate coastal communities have been announced today....

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Peter Bloxham to lead review of the Special Administration Regime for Investment Banks

Peter Bloxham to lead review of the Special Administration Regime for Investment Banks

Thursday, 13 December 2012

The Treasury has today announced the appointment of Peter Bloxham to review the special administration regime for investment banks (SAR)....

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Government publishes draft tax legislation

Government publishes draft tax legislation

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

On 11 December the Government published draft tax legislation, as well as responses to consultations that have taken place over the summer....

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Chancellor to waive VAT on X Factor winner’s charity single

Chancellor to waive VAT on X Factor winner’s charity single

Monday, 10 December 2012

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced that the Government will waive VAT on sales of the X Factor winner's charity single....

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United Kingdom and Isle of Man to sign enhanced tax information exchange agreement

United Kingdom and Isle of Man to sign enhanced tax information exchange agreement

Friday, 07 December 2012

United Kingdom and Isle of Man to sign enhanced tax information exchange agreement....

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Autumn Statement 2012: documents

Autumn Statement 2012: documents

Wednesday, 05 December 2012

Everything you need on Autumn Statement 2012, including all the relevant documents....

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Autumn Statement 2012: an overview

Autumn Statement 2012: an overview

Wednesday, 05 December 2012

A high-level overview of the Autumn Statement, including infographics and a regional map....

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Autumn Statement 2012: policy decisions

Autumn Statement 2012: policy decisions

Wednesday, 05 December 2012

A table setting out all policy decisions announced in Autumn Statement 2012 and information about why these decisions were made....

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Second meeting of London – Hong Kong RMB Forum

Second meeting of London – Hong Kong RMB Forum

Tuesday, 04 December 2012

The London-Hong Kong Forum to promote cooperation on development of international renminbi business convened for its second meeting....

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HM Treasury hosts Renminbi Forum

HM Treasury hosts Renminbi Forum

Tuesday, 04 December 2012

The second meeting of the London - Hong Kong Renminbi (RMB) Forum took place on 4 December in HM Treasury....

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New government clampdown on tax dodgers

New government clampdown on tax dodgers

Monday, 03 December 2012

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury have today announced new action to clamp down on tax dodgers....

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Government launches Balance of Competences Review

Government launches Balance of Competences Review

Friday, 30 November 2012

The Government publishes a call for evidence on the balance of competence between the United Kingdom and the European Union on taxation....

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UK announces spring meeting of G7 Finance Ministers

UK announces spring meeting of G7 Finance Ministers

Thursday, 29 November 2012

UK announces spring meeting of G7 Finance Ministers....

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