More than £20m was wiped off the value of bakery company Greggs on Thursday, following the Government's announcement that all hot takeaway food would be subject to VAT.

Currently, most hot takeaway food such as meals bought from a restaurant or fish and chip shop are subject...

If you believe you are owed tax, then you need to get your skates on. HM   Revenue & Customs is cutting the time allowed to reclaim overpaid tax by two years between now and April. Taxpayers have traditionally had almost six years to reclaim any money that has been overpaid to HMRC. But by...

Miliband faces backlash over secret Northern Rock sell-off deal

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 20th November 2011 20:12.

Ed Miliband stands accused of hypocrisy by Chancellor George Osborne after it was revealed the last Labour Government agreed a secret deal...

Four major airlines have joined forces to call for the Government to scrap Air Passenger Duty which is passed onto travellers through inflated ticket prices. A letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne signed by Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways parent company IAG, easyJet...

Northern Rock sale announced by chancellor

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 17th November 2011 10:13.

Northern Rock is being sold to Virgin Money for £747m, the government has announced. The bank was taken into public ownership in 2008 when it got...
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Chancellor 'must fast-track 50p tax rate cut' City bosses warn

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 12th November 2011 08:56.

Chancellor George Osborne should take swift action to axe the 50p top rate of tax, leading City figures have insisted. The Chancellor should......

Money Advice Trust warns that many insolvencies are ‘avoidable’

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 4th November 2011 18:35.

Following today’s insolvency figures, The Money Advice Trust (MAT) is warning that many UK households face the prospect of insolvency...

Osborne 'wants to offset all childcare against tax' in giveaway to woo female voters

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 6th October 2011 11:13.

The Chancellor is said to be considering plans to offer families tax breaks on childcare in an attempt to win back female...

David Cameron is expected to tell UK households to pay off their credit and store card debts in his keynote speech to the Conservative conference later.
The prime minister will argue that the debt crisis was caused by individuals - as well as businesses, banks and government - borrowing...

New fees for tribunals from 2013, says George Osborne

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 3rd October 2011 17:22.

A fee for bringing an employment tribunal will be charged for the first time from April 2013, Chancellor George Osborne has announced. There will......

From today's speech at the Conservative conference

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-2364889.html

"In a set of measures to assist small businesses, Mr Osborne confirmed that the minimum time for an employee to work before making a claim of unfair dismissal will...

George Osborne extends council tax freeze

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 3rd October 2011 05:29.

A council tax freeze in England will be extended to 2012-13 under plans to be unveiled by chancellor George Osborne. The £805m move will be...
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Sir John Vickers comes up with an 'impressive' solution to Chancellor George

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 12th September 2011 19:23.

*Sir John Vickers comes up with an 'impressive' solution to Chancellor George Osborne's 'British dilemma'* ---Quote (Originally...

Price reflects move to close tax loophole that allows Channel Islands retailers to avoid charging VAT on DVDs and CDs

Play.com, the largest of a group of Channel Islands-based websites selling CDs and DVDs at VAT-free...

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“WE want the banks to pay not just by the letter of the tax law, but by its spirit,” insisted George Osborne last week, announcing...