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Emergency Budget 2010: Speech begins

22 June 2010

The Chancellor, George Osborne has risen to his feet in the House of Commons at 12.30 pm and has embarked on what is regarded as one of the most important and far-reaching Budget speeches in a generation.

News - Personal Tax

3 February 2012
Government under fire over latest tax avoidance scheme
2 February 2012
IFS argues for major Budget tax cut
27 January 2012
HMRC extends self-assessment deadline
27 January 2012
Clegg: Income tax threshold should rise to £10,000 faster
24 January 2012
Importance of retirement planning highlighted by campaign

News - VAT

12 December 2011
Online VAT filing changes confirmed
1 December 2011
Final call for VAT registration
29 September 2011
Are your records adequate? HMRC extends Business Record Checks
26 September 2011
Playing politics will not help the economy
9 September 2011
HMRC gives VAT rule breakers registration deadline

News - Business Tax

3 February 2012
Government under fire over latest tax avoidance scheme
2 February 2012
IFS argues for major Budget tax cut
1 February 2012
'Corporation tax should be cut to 20% in 2012 Budget', says think-tank
18 January 2012
Government swoops on latest tax avoidance scheme
9 January 2012
HMRC record checks defy red tape reduction plans

News - PAYE

31 January 2012
Employee earnings fall for a third decade
13 January 2012
HMRC must clarify how Real Time PAYE will affect small firms
5 January 2012
Just 10,000 firms sign up for national insurance holiday scheme
4 January 2012
Employers must explain pay freezes to prevent productivity going cold
22 December 2011
Government should provide tax breaks for medical insurance

News - Savings

25 January 2012
2012 will see 18% retire in debt
24 January 2012
Importance of retirement planning highlighted by campaign
12 January 2012
Retirement incomes tumble
10 January 2012
Pension jargon puts savers off
9 January 2012
Savings account rates creep up

Financial Crisis - Government Initiatives

2 February 2012
SMEs to be given a helping hand to boost growth
26 January 2012
Government loses solar panel appeal
26 January 2012
Auto-enrolment pension dates confirmed
24 January 2012
Mediation pilot launched to reduce employment tribunals
23 January 2012
Government launches business start-up and growth campaign

Financial Crisis - Personal

3 February 2012
Government under fire over latest tax avoidance scheme
27 January 2012
HMRC extends self-assessment deadline
27 January 2012
Clegg: Income tax threshold should rise to £10,000 faster
23 January 2012
Parents could hold onto child benefit by paying more into pension
20 January 2012
Make the most of tax breaks on your tax return

Financial Crisis - The Economy

2 February 2012
IFS argues for major Budget tax cut
31 January 2012
Consumer confidence on the up
31 January 2012
Employee earnings fall for a third decade
30 January 2012
Late payment pressure eases
25 January 2012
UK economic growth shrinks by 0.2%

Financial Crisis - Banks - Lending & Saving

3 February 2012
Policy maker accuses banks of failing businesses
15 December 2011
Business finance Taskforce launched
14 November 2011
Banks lend more to businesses, but less to SMEs
8 November 2011
Credit easing must be bold, as a third of small firms are refused credit
24 October 2011
Help medium-sized businesses to grow and the economy will follow

Financial Crisis - Effect on Small Business

3 February 2012
Policy maker accuses banks of failing businesses
2 February 2012
IFS argues for major Budget tax cut
2 February 2012
SMEs to be given a helping hand to boost growth
1 February 2012
Modern customers 'expect' digital interaction with companies, says research
1 February 2012
'Corporation tax should be cut to 20% in 2012 Budget', says think-tank

Spotlight - Credit Crunch

18 January 2012
Record levels of self-employed through necessity
9 December 2011
Bank keeps interest rates at 0.5% while Eurozone plot thickens
6 December 2011
Credit crunch caused surge in business closures
1 December 2011
Banks urged to bolster finances
20 October 2011
Retailers pin hopes on Christmas as inflation buoys sales

Financial Crisis - Savings - Pensions & Investments

25 January 2012
2012 will see 18% retire in debt
24 January 2012
Importance of retirement planning highlighted by campaign
12 January 2012
Retirement incomes tumble
10 January 2012
Pension jargon puts savers off
9 January 2012
Savings account rates creep up

Spotlight - Government Announcements

2 February 2012
SMEs to be given a helping hand to boost growth
24 January 2012
Mediation pilot launched to reduce employment tribunals
23 January 2012
Government launches business start-up and growth campaign
20 January 2012
Government moves to compromise on solar energy tariff
16 January 2012
Small firms need to see action on Autumn Statement promises