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The government will pave the way for the issuance of ‘super-long' gilts by removing the current maturity cap.

Chancellor George Osborne has given small and medium sized businesses a much needed boost, unveiling government plans to form a ‘business bank'.

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The Treasury is to increase the inheritance tax (IHT) nil rate band by 1% in 2015/16, to £329,000.

The higher rate tax threshold will go up by 1% in 2014, the Chancellor said today.

The coalition government will not introduce a new tax on property, the Chancellor said today.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced an extension of the UK fiscal austerity programme until 2017-2018 as the government failed to meet some of its debt targets.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to increase next year's ISA limit from £11,280 to £11,520.

The Chancellor has announced cuts to pensions tax relief, meaning individuals can now only put away £40,000 annually free of tax.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded its outlook for the UK economy.