Fourteen people - including a former HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officer - have been ordered to pay back over £1m for their part in a £1.2m tax fraud.

Boring, predictable and unachievable - just some of the views about today's Autumn Statement. For these and the rest, here's our round-up of the reaction to the tax and growth figures.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has condemned chancellor George Osborne's economic plans for failing to meet the government's own targets.

The main rate of corporation tax to fall from 22% to 21% from April 2014, the chancellor said today.

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

The coalition government will not slap a new tax on property, the chancellor said today.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed details of a Keydata claim where it ruled against the IFA but decided no redress would be paid to the investor.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed details of a complaint where it has ruled in favour of a couple and against their IFA in a £60,000 case.

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is proposing emergency measures to intervene in the sale of products where it judges mis-selling, flaws, or other problems to consumers.