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HMRC offer guidance on derivative contracts tax changes
A four-week informal consultation is being offered by HMRC regarding the draft legislation for proposed amendments to the taxing of…
Crossrail 2 will add billions to UK economy, finds study
A new analysis from Big 4 firm KPMG has found that the overall impact of Crossrail 2 will be positive…
CEBR warns UK economy could face slowdown due to weak exports
The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has warned in a new forecast that the current economic recovery in…
US economy expected to grow faster than previously estimated
According to revised official figures, the second quarter of the year saw the US economy grow faster than previously anticipated.…
Businesses lose over £200bn to cyber attacks a year globally, reveals study
Cyber attacks have cost businesses across the world more than £200 billion over the past year, according to new research…
Steep rise for UK deficit follows fall in tax receipts
Income tax receipts have unexpectedly fallen, and as a result, Britain’s deficit has risen to £12.1bn in August. The figure…
Deloitte reports strong growth with revenues of $35.2 billion
Deloitte reported aggregate revenues amounting to $35.2 billion in its most recent figures. The new figures, covering the fiscal year…
Chief economist says BoE may cut rate before any increase
According to its chief economist Andy Haldane, The Bank of England's next move may well be to cut rates rather…
UK updates laws governing consumer rights
New laws governing how businesses in the UK operate will come into effect on 1st October 2015 as part of…
£140bn added to UK economy by robots, says Deloitte
A new analysis of ONS labour force data by Deloitte has dug deep into the stats involving the effects of…
Oil price too volatile to predict, claims Shell boss
Ben van Beurden, chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell, has admitted that he hasn't a clue what will happen to…
UK inflation falls back to zero per cent
With a Bank of England target of around 2% once again being missed, the latest figures show that the UK…