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News The UK Institute of Chartered Accountants has slammed Gordon Brown's supposedly 'high-tech friendly' Budget for hitting IT consultants where it hurts. The Inland Revenue aims to boost its annual revenues... [11 Mar 1999]
Brown scraps business mobile levy
News In yesterday's Budget speech, UK Chancellor Gordon Brown said he will scrap a £200 annual tax on company mobile users - a move that will cost the government £25m. A government spokesman said the tax puts... [10 Mar 1999]
IT chiefs lobby for tax breaks in UK budget
News UK technology experts have spoken to Silicon.com about their Budget '99 wish list as Chancellor Gordon Brown prepares to present his speech in the House of Commons later this afternoon. Tax relief for... [08 Mar 1999]
Budget expected to reveal 'laptops for teachers' initiative
News Schools in England and Wales are likely to receive a major IT boost tomorrow, when UK Chancellor Gordon Brown announces a major 'laptops for teachers' initiative in his third budget speech. This year's... [08 Mar 1999]
UK government warned to steer clear of key escrow
News That is the warning from the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS) in a letter to UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown. The UK's consultation paper on electronic commerce - due to be released... [04 Mar 1999]
Experts call for Budget incentives to boost investment
News UK chancellor Gordon Brown's March Budget needs to offer real measures to boost business for technology companies, according to the Technology Industry Group at consultancy, PricewaterhouseCoopers. The... [17 Feb 1999]
Brown takes cue from Silicon Valley
News The UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown, presented his pre-Budget report to a boisterous House of Commons this afternoon, and came out swinging for small businesses. Ahead of the full budget next year,... [03 Nov 1998]
Brown likely to back measures to help high-tech firms
News The UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown, is this afternoon likely to back tax incentives and stock options schemes as ways to encourage the growth of high-tech start-ups. His Pre-Budget Report (PBR), which will... [03 Nov 1998]
Gordon Brown opens Net name-and-shame list for retailers
News According to Chancellor Gordon Brown consumers will be able to visit the site to find out the best and the worst prices from supermarkets, electrical shops, clothes stores and music shops. The UK... [20 Oct 1998]
Cool BMA response to health service cash boost
News The British Medical Association has reacted with scepticism to Chancellor Gordon Brown's £21m award to the NHS as part of Tuesday's comprehensive spending review. A BMA spokesman warned that... [16 Jul 1998]
