Consultation launched on overhauling Consumer Credit Act
Consultation launched on overhauling Consumer Credit ActJun 23, 2022
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Serious Fraud Office opens investigation into Arena TVThe Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced a criminal investigation into Arena Television Limited (Arena TV), which collapsed into insolvency last year, raising concerns about some £282 million of funds provided by asset finance lenders for equipment hired out by the company.
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UK Budget statement: Few new surprises, but several tax risesThe UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his Budget statement and spending review on 27 October. There have already been major announcements earlier this year of significant tax increases to take effect during the next two years. These include higher corporation tax from April 2023 announced in a Budget statement in March; and last month’s announcement of 1.25% increases from next April in National Insurance contributions from employers, employees and the self-employed together with the same percentage to be added to income tax on corporate dividends. There were nevertheless some significant new announcements in the latest statement.
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