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Government to consult on devolution of stamp duty land tax to the National Assembly for Wales

Government to consult on devolution of stamp duty land tax to the National Assembly for Wales

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

The consultation will further inform the government’s response to the Silk Commission’s report on increasing the financial accountability of the Assem...

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Government launches consultation on helping Industrial and Provident Societies to grow and succeed

Government launches consultation on helping Industrial and Provident Societies to grow and succeed

Friday, 26 July 2013

The government has today published a consultation on a number of measures to support the Industrial and Provident Societies (IPS) sector and remove ba...

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Sir Jon Cunliffe appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of England for Financial Stability

Sir Jon Cunliffe appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of England for Financial Stability

Friday, 26 July 2013

Her Majesty The Queen has agreed, on the recommendation of the Chancellor and Prime Minister to appoint Sir Jon Cunliffe, currently United Kingdom Per...

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Chancellor sees 24 hour economy in action

Chancellor sees 24 hour economy in action

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Chancellor visits night shift workers in the Midlands...

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Lending data for 10,000 postcodes to be published

Lending data for 10,000 postcodes to be published

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Banks and Building Societies to reveal how much they lend at local level...

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£10 million prize to make ultra low emission cars

£10 million prize to make ultra low emission cars

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announces £10 million prize at visit to McLaren. ...

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Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme details set out by Chancellor

Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme details set out by Chancellor

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Lenders given details to boost support for those who want to get on to the housing ladder...

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What does EU membership mean for taxation in the UK? HM Treasury publishes report

What does EU membership mean for taxation in the UK? HM Treasury publishes report

Monday, 22 July 2013

The government has published the first six reports in the Balance of Competences Review, including its report on taxation. ...

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G20: Next stage in securing new global standard for tackling avoidance and evasion reached

G20: Next stage in securing new global standard for tackling avoidance and evasion reached

Friday, 19 July 2013

Proposals from the OECD on dealing with global tax avoidance through reducing profit shifting have been welcomed by the Chancellor at the G20 finance ...

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American television series to film in Scotland thanks to TV tax breaks

American television series to film in Scotland thanks to TV tax breaks

Friday, 19 July 2013

Government tax reliefs attract original American TV series to film in Scotland and build new Scottish TV studio....

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Shale gas: government unveils plan to kick start investment with generous new tax breaks

Shale gas: government unveils plan to kick start investment with generous new tax breaks

Friday, 19 July 2013

Views sought in consultation on tax to unlock investment in the UK’s shale gas industry. ...

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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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