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22 Jan 21
MPs have warned that the financial sustainability of some local authorities presents a “significant risk” to the government's finances, and urged the swift implementation of the Redmond review into...
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21 Jan 21
At the end of 2021, LIBOR, the most popular sterling benchmark rate, will be phased out. What do public sector treasurers need to know about the transition to its recommended replacement, SONIA?
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19 Jan 21
Jesse Norman, financial secretary to the Treasury, has warned against immediate tax rises in the upcoming budget which could “impede” economic growth.
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11 Jan 21
The Treasury has confirmed that its Dormant Assets Scheme is to be expanded to cover accounts in insurance, pensions, investment, wealth management and securities sectors.
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7 Jan 21
Tom Scholar is to be reappointed as the permanent secretary to the UK Treasury, to serve his second five-year term in the position.
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10 Dec 20
The Treasury is considering plans to expand VAT for the ‘sharing economy’ to help ensure there is a level playing field for all businesses.
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26 Nov 20
Local government misunderstanding of Whitehall’s process for assessing funding bids – not the methodology itself – has hampered ‘levelling up’, according to a government review of the Green Book.
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12 Nov 20
The UK government has been urged to consider moving capital gains tax rates in line with income tax levels, which could raise an additional £14bn annually, according to the Office of Tax...
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10 Nov 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the UK is set to issue its first sovereign green bond next year, in a bid to help meet the government’s 2050 carbon net zero target.
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5 Nov 20
The government has announced it is extending the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme for a further four months, alongside increased support for self-employed workers.
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15 Oct 20
The impact of Covid-19 on financial markets has further underlined the need for public bodies to carefully consider their treasury management strategies
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13 Oct 20
The Treasury faces difficult trade-offs around time, cost and quality in producing the UK government’s accounts, says Helen Jackson, audit manager at the National Audit Office.
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5 Oct 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak signalled that plans for the government to get debt back under control will be pushed into the medium term, following this year’s record borrowing.
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2 Oct 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been asked by Parliament’s Treasury Select Committee asked to explain the arrangements put in place to help devolved administrations mitigate issues arising from the...
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28 Sep 20
The upcoming review of the Treasury’s Green Book should limit private sector involvement in business cases to reduce complexity and increase transparency, according to think tank Centre for Cities.
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11 Sep 20
Imposing tax increases too early could “stifle” the UK’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, a report from the Treasury Select Committee has warned.
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4 Sep 20
The Treasury’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme intended to help the hospitality industry during the pandemic has cost the government more than £522m.
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24 Aug 20
The UK Treasury has denied reports that it is to drop the recently-implemented digital services tax amid fears it could jeopardise a post-Brexit trade deal.
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5 Aug 20
A reported proposal to raise business rates for the most valuable properties has the potential to be hugely unfair, Savills has warned.
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31 Jul 20
Changes to the current Public Works Loan Boards lending terms should avoid “unintended consequences” that harm regeneration projects, CIPFA has warned.
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29 Jul 20
The upcoming Spending Review will be driven by speeding up decision-making through the greater use of data, according to chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay.
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27 Jul 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering implementing an online sales tax as the government seeks alternatives to business rates, according to reports.
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24 Jul 20
The Treasury is looking into the potential of an infrastructure bank, to help offset the funding loss from European Investment Bank, according to a report.
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22 Jul 20
The government is asking for views on the potential of a capital values tax or online services tax to replace business rates in its comprehensive review of the tax.
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20 Jul 20
The government has been criticised for its lack of understanding of the effectiveness of tax reliefs, as after a report from the Public Accounts Committee said it knew "too little" about the schemes...
22 Jan 21MPs have warned that the financial sustainability of some local authorities presents a “significant risk” to the government's finances, and urged the swift implementation of the Redmond review into...
21 Jan 21At the end of 2021, LIBOR, the most popular sterling benchmark rate, will be phased out. What do public sector treasurers need to know about the transition to its recommended replacement, SONIA?
19 Jan 21Jesse Norman, financial secretary to the Treasury, has warned against immediate tax rises in the upcoming budget which could “impede” economic growth.
11 Jan 21The Treasury has confirmed that its Dormant Assets Scheme is to be expanded to cover accounts in insurance, pensions, investment, wealth management and securities sectors.
7 Jan 21Tom Scholar is to be reappointed as the permanent secretary to the UK Treasury, to serve his second five-year term in the position.
10 Dec 20The Treasury is considering plans to expand VAT for the ‘sharing economy’ to help ensure there is a level playing field for all businesses.
12 Nov 20The UK government has been urged to consider moving capital gains tax rates in line with income tax levels, which could raise an additional £14bn annually, according to the Office of Tax...
10 Nov 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the UK is set to issue its first sovereign green bond next year, in a bid to help meet the government’s 2050 carbon net zero target.
15 Oct 20The impact of Covid-19 on financial markets has further underlined the need for public bodies to carefully consider their treasury management strategies
13 Oct 20The Treasury faces difficult trade-offs around time, cost and quality in producing the UK government’s accounts, says Helen Jackson, audit manager at the National Audit Office.
28 Sep 20The upcoming review of the Treasury’s Green Book should limit private sector involvement in business cases to reduce complexity and increase transparency, according to think tank Centre for Cities.
11 Sep 20Imposing tax increases too early could “stifle” the UK’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, a report from the Treasury Select Committee has warned.
4 Sep 20The Treasury’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme intended to help the hospitality industry during the pandemic has cost the government more than £522m.
24 Aug 20The UK Treasury has denied reports that it is to drop the recently-implemented digital services tax amid fears it could jeopardise a post-Brexit trade deal.
5 Aug 20A reported proposal to raise business rates for the most valuable properties has the potential to be hugely unfair, Savills has warned.
31 Jul 20Changes to the current Public Works Loan Boards lending terms should avoid “unintended consequences” that harm regeneration projects, CIPFA has warned.
29 Jul 20The upcoming Spending Review will be driven by speeding up decision-making through the greater use of data, according to chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay.
22 Jul 20The government is asking for views on the potential of a capital values tax or online services tax to replace business rates in its comprehensive review of the tax.
20 Jul 20The government has been criticised for its lack of understanding of the effectiveness of tax reliefs, as after a report from the Public Accounts Committee said it knew "too little" about the schemes...
28 Sep 21
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