Chancellor shakes up annuity market
Annuity holders will be able to sell their retirement income without incurring a 55% tax charge under plans announced by the Chancellor George Osborne.
Read more »SMEs in profit at 2007 levels
The number of SMEs making a profit has returned to pre-financial crisis levels in the last 12 months, according to research by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Read more »Record number of women in work
The proportion of women in employment has reached a record 68.2%, official figures reveal.
Read more »Scotland tax devolution legislation published
Draft legislation that will see the devolution of tax powers to Scotland has been published by the UK government.
Read more »Government scheme approves 25,000th business loan
The Start Up Loan Company has approved 25,000 business loans, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced.
Read more »Northern Ireland could set corporation tax from 2017
The bill that would permit corporation tax powers to be devolved to Northern Ireland has been published by the government.
Read more »Chancellor announces business rates reforms
The Chancellor George Osborne announced a raft of business rates reforms designed to support the growth of small businesses during his 2014 Autumn Statement.
Read more »Autumn Statement 2014: reaction
The Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the 2014 Autumn Statement. Here is a summary of immediate reaction from the UK's leading business and industry bodies.
Read more »Autumn Statement 2014: other measures
The 2014 Autumn Statement speech was delivered to Parliament by Chancellor George Osborne on Wednesday 3 December 2014. Here we summarise some of the measures relating to investment and government spending.
Read more »Autumn Statement 2014: personal finances
The Autumn Statement 2014 was delivered by the Chancellor George Osborne on 3 December 2014. Here's a summary of the headline announcements that will impact upon personal finances.
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