Government Initiatives

Government proposals to introduce tax-free childcare for working families have been declared lawful by the Supreme Court.

The government's ongoing business rate review must aim to create a 'simple, fair and competitive system', the Confederation of British Industry has said.

Government plans to extend free childcare provisions for working families have been brought forward to 2016.

The government has revealed its legislative goals for the next Parliament in the Queen's Speech. Here's a summary of the key bills affecting businesses.

More than half of small business owners want the new Conservative government to prioritise reducing regulation, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses.

Employers will not have to auto-enrol employees in certain circumstances because of changes to government legislation.

A new fund designed to boost the productivity of small businesses has been launched by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.

The proportion of women in employment has reached a record 68.2%, official figures reveal.

Small businesses are not getting enough local or national support, according to a report by the Federation of Small Businesses.

Draft legislation that will see the devolution of tax powers to Scotland has been published by the UK government.