Policy & government

Policy & government Removing VAT on donations of eligible goods from businesses to charities This tax information and impact note is about a new relief for eligible goods donated by businesses to charities. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Tackling promoters of marketed tax avoidance These measures make a number of changes to the legislation that targets those who promote or enable marketed tax avoidance. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Maintenance grants for higher education students Targeted maintenance grants will provide extra financial support for eligible higher education students from low-income households. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Capital Gains Tax — Employee Ownership Trusts This tax information and impact note explains the reduction in relief on disposals to Employee Ownership Trusts. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Tax implications for Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) This measure is about amending existing Enterprise Management Incentives and Company Share Option Plan options to include PISCES, a new type of stock market. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Budget 2025 fact sheet: Cutting the Cost of Living This Budget takes the fair choices needed to deliver on the country’s key priorities and takes decisive action to cut the cost of living, bring down inflation and deliver economic stability. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Budget 2025 factsheet: driving economic growth This government’s first mission is growth. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Non-Discretionary Tax-Advantaged Share Schemes: Call for Evidence At Spring Budget 2023, the government announced that it would launch a call for evidence on the Save As You Earn (SAYE) and Share Incentive Plan (SIP) employee share schemes. The government will use the call for evidence to consider opportunities to improve and simplify the scheme. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Prime Minister's strategic steer to the nuclear sector Following the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce review, the Prime Minister issued a strategic steer calling for system-wide reset to accelerate safe and efficient delivery through proportionate regulation and stronger collaboration. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Low income poverty projections for children, FYE 2025 to FYE 2030, November 2025 An estimate of the future low income poverty trends for children, accounting for the removal of the two-child limit announced at Budget 2025. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Minimum wage rates for 2026 This page sets out the Low Pay Commission's advice to the Government on National Minimum Wage rates for April 2026. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Climate Change Levy: electrolytic hydrogen and energy context Consultation on the treatment of electrolytic hydrogen in Climate Change Levy and the changing energy context GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Tax Treatment of Remote Gambling This consultation proposes a new, single remote (e.g. online) gambling duty. Remote operators would no longer have to comply with up to three separate taxes. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Reform of Air Passenger Duty for private jets This consultation seeks views on reforms to Air Passenger Duty on private jets. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government LPC recommendations take the National Living Wage to £12.71 Minimum wage rates announced for April 2026. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Oil and gas price mechanism consultation A consultation to develop a predictable fiscal response to future oil and gas price shocks. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Consultation on reform of Landfill Tax The government has published a consultation on reform of Landfill Tax. The consultation seeks views proposals aimed at supporting the government’s ambition to transition to a more circular economy, simplifying the tax and reducing opportunities for error and non-compliance, and cracking down on waste crime. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Advance tax certainty for major projects consultation This consultation is seeking views on a new process to give major projects increased certainty in advance about the tax that applies. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Consultation on the VAT treatment of business donations of goods to charity The government is seeking views on the introduction and design of a VAT relief on goods donated to charities to give away free of charge or use in the delivery of their services. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government National Licensing Policy Framework for the hospitality and leisure sectors Strategic vision for a modern, permissive licensing system that safeguards communities while enabling hospitality and leisure to thrive. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Reforming the licensing system Seeking views and evidence to develop a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system under the Licensing Act 2003. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Framework for evaluating category B evidence How to gather and assess evidence to meet the government’s definitions for ‘legal’ and ‘sustainable’ for timber buying. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Timber Procurement Advice Note (TPAN): comply with TPP How to comply with Timber Procurement Policy (TPP). GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government High Meadows Farm, County Durham Enhancing biodiversity, providing a recreation space for the local community and sequestering carbon. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Research on cyber security in supplier management and procurement The government is carrying out research on cyber security in supplier management and procurement. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government How woodland funding helped Lowther Estate to create Ladybeck Wood Read how funding from the Woodland Creation Planning Grant and England Woodland Creation Offer helped to create woodland in Cumbria. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Peter Kyle addresses guests at the SMMT Annual Dinner The Business and Trade Secretary delivers the key note speech at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) annual dinner. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Miss E Tofi v Evans Turner (Finishes) Ltd: 2304513/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Vaccine update: issue 365, November 2025 Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government About us We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Bus and concessionary travel statistics information Guide to bus and concessionary travel statistics, including notes and definitions and supporting technical documents. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government New report calls for stronger inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in Arctic forest governance - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Evaluation of the Office for Value for Money HM Treasury evaluation of the Office for Value for Money GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Government Chemist Review 2024 Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2024. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government ​​Mayoral Revolving Growth Fund: policy statement ​​This document sets out the issue that government is seeking to tackle through the Mayoral Revolving Growth Fund, the ambition and objectives of the programme, and the next steps for implementation.​ GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government The Office for Value for Money Report The Office for Value for Money’s concluding report. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Business Rates and Investment: Call for Evidence A Call for Evidence seeking input on the impacts of business rates on investment and options to address barriers. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Functional responsibilities for the Integrated Settlements: 2026 to 2030 The functional responsibilities for the Integrated Settlements for the financial years 2026/27 to 2029/30. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Entrepreneurship in the UK This prospectus sets out why founders should start, scale and stay in the UK alongside the further work the government will deliver to support entrepreneurs. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Local Growth Fund (England): policy statement Policy statement for the Local Growth Fund (England), setting out fund objectives, place selection and implementation details. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025