Large accounting firms have avoided a crackdown on advising companies and individuals with a history of breaking tax rules bidding for government contracts.
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David Cameron came to power in 2010 promising: "I want us to be the first government in modern history to leave office having reduced the overall burden of regulation, rather than increasing it
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Despite the fluctuating economy, there are now a record number of businesses trading in the private sector in the UK.
While some commentators characterise David Cameron’s Cabinet reshuffle as a kick in the teeth for his Lib Dem coalition partners, accountant-ministers fared little better.
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A fall in corporation tax receipts has been blamed for a surprise increase in government borrowing in July, reports Nick Huber.
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I think we know what happens when a government sets targets for a department or agency and cuts their resources at the same time, exhorting them to be meaner and leaner, explains Simon Sweetman
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The government will fight against a Court of Appeal decision that its cutting of solar panel subsidies was unlawful.
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Business secretary Vince Cable has unveiled government plans to curb executive pay and address what is “a clear market failing”.
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