In recent days politicians have had old age on their minds. The Commons turned down a proposal for tax relief for health insurance for people after they have retired during the Committee stages of the Finance Bill. That helped keep us debating high finance until 1.30 in the morning. The public sector held a series

Finance Secretary John Swinney faces growing pressure from business and his political opponents as he prepares to set out his plans for a new way to finance government capital projects.

Finance Secretary John Swinney yesterday joined the SNP campaign trail to highlight the Scottish Government business rates relief scheme for small firms.

Big companies are privately voicing their alarm over Conservative plans to curb tax relief for borrowing costs, a key selling point of the British tax system for international businesses

Speaking in yesterday’s debate on the Finance Bill, John Redwood warned that we need to look beyond the current trough of the recession and recognise the seriousness of the threat to British industry from other G20 countries. He recommended cutting Corporation Tax to 25% as a basic first step, but said further cuts to

Very little seems to have been made of one part of Darling's financial package announced on Monday. To help finance some of the tax and borrow plans the government is considering a new tranche of privatisations, three of them which will be of particular importance to Wales. I suppose that the reason why we have heard so little about these privatisation plans is because the Tories are generally in ...

Banking and finance industry leaders have raised questions over the Scottish Government's demands for corporation tax to be devolved to Holyrood.

First Minister opens new personal finance headquarters.

A tax break from next year for the industry is seen as a chance to stimulate investment, after being hit by falling oil prices, high costs and a shortage of finance

THE Chancellor today announced plans to restrict tax relief on pensions for people earning more than £150,000.