Since the break-up of the Soviet regime 20 years ago, Russia’s economy has steadily evolved. Despite this, Russia still only accounts for one per cent of UK imports and one per cent of UK exports, so there are plenty of opportunities to grow your business by entering this BRIC nation…

What finance directors need to know about upcoming changes to the research and development tax regime and the new Patent Box…

Companies looking to obtain new equipment and goods could be missing a trick by buying rather than leasing – and there are benefits for the lessor, too…

The speculated crackdown on stamp duty land tax was finally confirmed by Chancellor George Osborne in his Budget 2012. We outline what the changes could mean to you…

Deferred tax liabilities can come as a nasty surprise, taking the gloss off the results for the year. Do you know how deferred tax will impact your results?

Engaging employees and making them feel part of something can reap rewards during times of economic turbulence, when companies need to extract as much value as they can from people on the payroll. Here’s how…

Francesca Lagerberg, Head of Tax at Grant Thornton, provides an update on the forthcoming General Anti-Avoidance Rule and its effect on corporates.

Check our quick round-up of movement across UK and global economic indicators and keep you up to date with the economic climate.

More self-governance, less forcing of boardroom diversity and more ‘heroes’ like Richard Branson – just some of the highlights from Michael Portillo’s speech at our FD Intelligence event last night.

FDs working in the food and beverage (F&B) sector may be finding access to finance challenging at present but asset-baset lending is plugging the gap for many, according to our investor survey out this week.