The economy

The Chancellor, Alistair Darling introduced a pre-election pre-Budget Report to the Commons that would, he said, “build a strong economy and a fair society”.

Pre-Budget Report 2009: an outline summary

The government should consider a rise in the rate of VAT as a way of closing the gap in public finances.

Over the past weeks, business organisations have been submitting their recommendations to the Chancellor ahead of the pre-Budget Report.

The Chancellor should use the pre-Budget Report to provide firms with the sort of financial environment necessary for progressive investment.

The UK economy is still shrinking but at a more moderate rate.

Increasing numbers of small and medium-sized businesses are struggling to access the finance they need in order to grow.

From a financial point of view, the medical profession is probably the most complex of all the professions.

As your accountants we aim to help you manage your personal finances in an integrated fashion so that all your financial strategies are pulling in the same direction.

Trusts are extremely useful instruments for tax planning purposes.