Accounting Officers (AOs) in government departments are failing to ensure government projects and programmes deliver value for money because they are reluctant to challenge ministers and special advisers

As plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for second home purchases and for buy-to-let landlords, due to come into effect in April, CIOT is lobbying the government to bring in an exemption for parents helping their children become first time buyers, highlighting that the current proposals present particular challenges for families where a child has additional needs

Entitled Guiding Lights, the conference, once again held at the award-winning 8 Northumberland Avenue, London on 27 April will see expert speakers and panellists from the private wealth world discuss key topics in front of an audience of private wealth practitioners