Audit and Purchasing
Local Authority Procurement, Audit Commission, Audit Scotland, Business Information Publications Ltd., Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounta, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, Defence Procurement Agency, Department of Health, Department of Trade and Industry, Government Purchasing Agency - Northern Ireland, IDeA Procurement
Taxes
HM Customs & Excise, Inland Revenue, The Adjudicator's Office, Valuation Office Agency, Valuation Tribunal Service
Adding It Up
Central unit for improving analysis and modelling in central government. Provides information on its work, procedures and policy development.
Bank of England
Controls the money supply and inflation and sets the base interest rate.
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National De
Responsible for the investment and management of government funds. Provides information about its role and the funds that it manages.
Financial Services Authority
FSA. Responsible for the regulation of UK financial system.
Government Economic Services
Provides career and recruitment information on the Government Economic Services, the largest employer of professional economists in the UK with nearly 600 people working in 30 government departments and agencies.
Guardian Unlimited Politics Special Reports - Econ
Ongoing news and analysis about Gordon Brown's economic policies including taxes, pensions, budgets, unions, employment, spending and other topics. With interviews, spending reviews and full archives.
Guardian Unlimited Special Reports - Budget 2004
Includes the full text and key points with news, comment and analysis. With personal budget calculator, talk boards and full archives.
HM Treasury
Information on the UK's financial affairs department, responsible for the finances of Government and the economic affairs of the UK.
Insolvency Service
Deals with insolvency matters in England & Wales and some limited insolvency matters in Scotland. Provides detailed practical information on how to deal with insolvency matters.
Institute of Public Finance - Finance Theme
News and information on UK public finance from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
Invest to Save Budget (ISB)
ISB provides funds to encourage two or more public bodies to jointly initiate new processes to provide streamlined, or simply better modes of service.
National Insurance Contributions Office
Manages the UK National Insurance system. Site provides information on National Insurance, how the system is administered and rates and allowances.
National Savings
Information and advice from the state-owned investments organisation.
Public Works Loan Board
Makes loans from the National Loans Fund (NLF) to local government authorities and other prescribed bodies. Site describes the work of the Board and its lending arrangements.
Starting up in Business
Small business advice including national insurance and online tax information from the UK Government.
UK Financial Sector Continuity
Joint program from the Bank of England, Her Majesty's Treasury and the Financial Services Authority to promote and share information about financial sector contingency planning.
UK Trade and Investment
British government agency that helps US companies looking to set or expand in the United Kingdom.
Whole of Government Accounts Programme
Treasury-led exercise to publish a fully audited Whole of Government Account (WGA) for 2005/06 based on Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP), covering the whole of the United Kingdom public sector. Site provides details of the programme, resources and an FAQ.