Pensioners warned over HMRC error

Thousands of pensioners are due to receive an unexpected tax bill after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) made an error when calculating their tax code.  To find out more...Pensioners warned over HMRC error

Cameron to launch StartUp Britain scheme for entrepreneurs

A new scheme aimed at encouraging would-be entrepreneurs to start up their own business will be unveiled by the Prime Minister later today.  To read more...Cameron to launch StartUp Britain scheme for entrepreneurs

Savers 'overlooked by Budget'

Saving groups have expressed their disappointment following the Chancellor's Budget on Wednesday.  To read more...Savers 'overlooked by Budget'

Corporation tax to be cut by 2% from April

The main rate of corporation tax will fall by 2% from April before reaching 23% by 2014, the Chancellor has announced.  To find out more...Corporation tax to be cut by 2% from April

Chancellor presents 'a Budget for growth'

Chancellor George Osborne heralded his second Budget as one 'for enduring growth and jobs'. Despite downgrading the economic growth forecast for 2011 from 2.1% to 1.7%, the Chancellor insisted that the Government's fiscal plans were on course.  To read more...Chancellor presents 'a Budget for growth'

Osborne to raise income tax threshold in 'pro-growth Budget'

The personal income tax allowance will rise by £600 from next April, the Chancellor will announce in today’s Budget.  To find out more...Osborne to raise income tax threshold in 'pro-growth Budget'

Chancellor tipped to unveil plans for NI and income tax merger

Plans to merge national insurance (NI) and income tax could be unveiled in tomorrow's Budget, it has been reported.  To find out more...Chancellor tipped to unveil plans for NI and income tax merger

Health and safety regulations 'to be relaxed'

The Government will today outline plans to relax health and safety regulations to help reduce the 'red tape burden' on UK businesses and encourage economic growth.  To read more...Health and safety regulations 'to be relaxed'

Small firms to be given 'three-year exemption from new laws'

Small firms with fewer than 10 staff will be given a three-year moratorium on new employment regulations under plans to be unveiled by the Government.  To read more...Small firms to be given 'three-year exemption from new laws'

Fuel duty rise would 'stifle economic growth', says FSB

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the Government to reverse next month's increase in fuel duty amid fears that it will stifle economic growth.  To read the article...Fuel duty would 'stifle economic growth', says FSB