HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) Business Payment Support Service (BPSS) has helped more than 160,000 firms in the UK to reschedule over £5 billion of tax in the first 15 months of its operation, which may interest those with corporation tax responsibilities.

Three-quarters of small businesses in the UK believe their growth is being slowed by too much red tape, according to a recent survey by the Federation of Small Businesses.

The extension of a consultation on new legislation intended to deter tax planning advisers from 'deliberate wrongdoing' has been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

British personal income tax on top business executives is higher than in most other countries, it has been warned.

Shareholders in stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown have been given help to beat the forthcoming 50 per cent tax rate, which may interest those looking to make the most of their income tax planning.

The corporate bond 'revolution' introduced by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) this month will be a success in time, an independent financial advisor has predicted.

Proposals by the government to introduce £1.3 billion of patent tax relief have been criticised by a leading think tank, which said that only a few large companies would be able to benefit from it.

More than £700 million of easy-to-access funding has been made available for nearly 3,000 small businesses in the UK from the European Investment Bank, which may interest those involved in corporation tax planning.

A record number of taxpayers completed their Self Assessment returns online this year, according to figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

As tax and public spending becomes more prominent in the media, teachers have been provided with a new tool to help students with their income tax planning in later life.

A discussion document concerning work to increase options for UK businesses in need of non-bank finance has been released by the Treasury today, which may interest those involved in corporate tax planning.

Entrepreneurs in the UK have called for the scrapping of the 50 per cent income tax rate for higher earners and a reduction in corporation tax, according to a recent survey.

The fund industry and those involved in offshore tax planning are facing particular challenges as a result of the global economic crisis, according to one expert.

IT contractors have been warned about the importance of substitution clauses in personal tax planning.

British territory Gibraltar, which has been working hard to shed its reputation as a tax haven and emerge as a conventional offshore financial centre, has launched a new website aimed at encouraging private sector investment.

Fidelity FundsNetwork has updated its tax wrapper analyser tool, which now includes the Isa wrapper and a new analysis function for higher earners in the 50 per cent tax band.

The government has introduced the Financial Services Bill to parliament in an effort to tighten up financial regulation, which may have an impact on those involved in corporate tax planning.

The government has announced that it will move quickly to implement the reforms of bank pay and corporate governance proposed today (November 26th) by Sir David Walker.

The government has been urged to make spending cuts to raise revenue instead of increasing the level of VAT by the Taxpayers' Alliance.

Businesses are waking up to the tax benefits of donating money to charity according to one advice service, which may be of interest to those considering their corporate tax planning.

Two-thirds of the UK's businesses do not believe that the country's tax regime supports and encourages enterprise according to a new study, which may lead some to consider international tax services.

Short-term finance company Tiuta has extended its lending criteria to include clients making use of offshore limited company vehicles, which may interest those involved in corporate tax planning.

Thomson Reuters has published the winners of the 2009 Lipper Hedge Fund Awards, which may interest those involved in international tax planning.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has joined the criticism of the EU's controversial proposals to regulate hedge funds, which may affect those involved in offshore tax planning and international taxation.

Jersey's economic development minister has congratulated those who work in the island's finance industry after it received an award for its international tax services.

New business tax legislation, which allows local councils to charge 2p per £1 of rateable value, has been slammed by a commercial property association.

Almost seven in ten (68 per cent) of the British public would support the introduction of a new tax on bonuses totalling more than £10,000 per year, a recent poll has found.

Businesses across the UK are choosing smaller firms for their accountancy services rather than the traditional Big Four firms, according to one firm.

Companies relocating abroad to get a more favourable corporate tax regime could face a long period of scrutiny by the UK taxman, it has been claimed.

French prime minister Francois Fillon has announced that businesses in the country are to enjoy corporation tax relief of €10 billion (£9 billion) in the wake of his government's 2010 budget.

The chairman of the Financial Services Authority has caused controversy by suggesting that a 100 per cent tax rate on large banking bonuses may be the only way to stop the bonus culture.

The directors of some of Britain's wealthiest firms are switching their pension contributions away from company schemes to avoid the 50 per cent tax rate, it has been revealed.

The UK games industry is calling on the government to introduce a new tax break which would help it retain creative talent in the downturn.

A number of other nations, including Canada, offer cultural tax breaks, meaning that skilled workers are heading overseas in search of employment.

Companies in London that need some advice on corporate tax planning or other regulatory issues are being invited to a free Business Advice Open Day at the Business Design Centre in Islington next month.

Britain's largest bank, HSBC, has announced that its chief executive Michael Geoghegan is to relocate from the UK to Hong Kong as part of its strategy to focus on emerging markets.

Postal strikes could create problems for personal tax planning for entrepreneurs based in the UK, it has been claimed.

Authorities in Switzerland are approaching the leading figures of UK companies with tax-saving deals, according to reports, which may interest those with an eye on international taxation.

Officials in Geneva are contacting the top people of FTSE 100 companies in an effort to persuade them to move themselves and their businesses to areas known for favourable corporation tax regimes, the Times reports.

"Switzerland has always had nonstatutory deals for some individuals, but the unsolicited offers is a new approach," the paper reports Mike Warburton of accountancy specialists Grant Thornton as saying.

"In the UK, it is well known that a 'not welcome here' sign has gone up to wealthy foreigners."

Estate agents have also reportedly been holding invitation-only conferences in the UK to tempt them to relocate to the country.

It follows news that Italy's parliament has approved a bill which would see a tax amnesty granted to people repatriating assets.

People interested in personal tax planning have been warned that a record number of scam emails were reported to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in September.

The UK government's VAT cut may not have helped businesses as much as initially hoped, with a recent survey showing that it hardly affected people's spending levels.