money

The Paye As You Earn tax system is on the brink of the biggest upheaval since it was introduced in the 1940s, prompting fears of chaos as business groups warn many small firms are still not ready.

Motorists ignored superstition and bought 394,806 cars with new '13' number plates last month, coincidentally the 13th month of rising sales.

Specialist restructuring firm Hilco has signed an agreement securing the future of the chain, in a deal that will preserve 2,500 jobs.

The Bank of Japan has unleashed an unprecedented £900billion plan to inject life into the world's third largest economy and end two decades of stagnation.

Barclays has moved to boost its cash safety net by issuing £660million of an unusual form of debt that will see it pay four times the interest rate on standard bonds.

The economy is forecast to have eked out growth of around 0.1 per cent so far this year - meaning it is still flatlining, but the Government would not suffer the stigma of a third recession in less than five years.

We explain the factors that will decide when interest rates rise and how quickly, including the latest forecasts from markets and economists.

Of all the car insurance catches, the deliberate low ball offers dished out on write-offs probably sees the least pressure on insurers to mend their ways. Yet it can be the most costly.

Some drivers were charged £2 a tank more for petrol than other motorists in neighbouring towns over Easter, according the AA.

One in three motorists pay over the odds for their car insurance and new rules could make the situation worse. We reveal ten tips to get the cheapest car insurance deal

Lawrence Tomlinson and Rekha Mehr will help guide future business policies at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

The new flat-rate state pension - which will affect around 40million people of working age - is now due for implementation in just three years’ time.

Thousands are bracing themselves for a large increase in costs as Bank of Ireland forces through a controversial rate rise – and the FSA says it is unable to intervene.

Women who retire in 2013 expect their annual retirement income to be more than a third less than their male counterparts, according to new research by insurer Prudential.

We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential Isa reading and is kept up-to-date throughout the year

Whether you are starting from scratch or want to make more of money you’ve already put aside, there has never been a better time to become a DIY investor. We explain how to do it.

The cost of owning and running a house has increased by almost two per cent over the last year, according to a study.

Shares at the UK's biggest pizza delivery company shot up 36.5p (6.4 per cent) to 607.5p as it revealed first quarter sales rose nearly 7 per cent compared with 2012.

Customers were mis-sold energy deals over the phone, in stores and on their doorstep by SSE staff who were paid commission for each sale they made.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has denied that there was widespread mortgage mis-selling amid claims that 'tens of thousands' could be entitled to compensation.

Sterling corporate bond funds were the worst-selling sector in February 2013, while more money was going into equity funds than at any time for nearly two years, according to industry figures.

How do you work out whether an investment really is cheap? And are the top bargains right now - Europe, Japan and commodities - worth buying?

Mortgage deals became significantly cheaper for borrowers in the first three months of this year, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders released today.

The Bank of England has defended efforts to boost lending to small firms as British banks were accused of leaving them 'out in the cold' by starving them of cash.

The company, whose customers include Penelope Cruz, pictured, is ready to sell some of the company to outside investors to help fund expansion in overseas markets such as Asia.

First Direct has launched a 2.49 per cent three year fix and a five-year fixed rate at 2.64 per cent. So is now the time to lock in?

The Budget put the property market back on centre stage, while better mortgage deals have been delivered by the Funding for Lending scheme. So what now for prices?