21/02/2017. How to reward local authorities for achieving growth in business rates and help them share and manage risk are key questions in a consultation marking the latest stage in reforming the local government finance system to allow authorities to

21/02/2017 People who persist in smuggling small amounts of tobacco through Customs on a regular basis could face ‘multiplying penalties’ that increase by 100% of the potential lost revenue (PLR) for each subsequent wrongdoing committed within a specified period, under

13/02/2017. The practice of investing open-ended funds in illiquid assets – eg land and buildings, infrastructure and unlisted securities – is the focus of a Financial Conduct Authority discussion paper seeking views on the problems that can arise how well

13/02/2017 Land Registry customers will be offered digital alternatives to paper conveyancing and registration, under changes proposed to the Land Registration Rules 2003. Far from being a radical review of the rules, the proposed changes are the minimum the Registry

New guidance will help 8,000 voluntary and charitable organisations, as well as large businesses, comply with new regulations that, from April, will require them to compile a report on gender pay gaps within their organisations and publish it on their