General Election 2010

Leaving aside the rivalries of the two governing parties, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been a big winner in the ministerial prize-giving, with two of its former employees appointed to the Treas

During a visit to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) with its new head Vince Cable, prime minister David Cameron told staff that the UK faces huge economic challenges and 

Simon Sweetman looks at the road ahead for tax policy now that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have formed their coalition.

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George Osborne’s first priority as chancellor should be to address ‘serious deficiencies’ in the UK tax system, said the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) this week.

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VAT will increase to 20% before the end of 2011, according to leading economists.

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Critical decisions need to be taken on tax policy by the new coalition government – and there’s no time to waste, warn accountancy professionals.

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David Cameron promised an emergency budget within 50 days of taking office – so get ready for more changes.

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A small business lobby group has welcomed the appointment of David Cameron as prime minister but urged the Tory leader to start work immediately on creating a stable government and economic rec

Politicians have forgotten business growth and the economy in the race to decide who will take over at Number 10, says the Institute of Directors (IoD).

With a Conservative/Lib Dem power sharing deal now in place, the ACCA has assessed the tax policies that may or may not make it.

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