Complex regulations and technicalities have left many businesses facing hefty penalties, with innocent errors potentially costing millions, according to a law firm

The possible buyout proposal came from affiliates of a US equity firm

National Audit Office has called on the HM Treasury to have a broader insight into the environmental impact of taxes

Official figures reveal it cost the English economy more than £600m in 2015

The UK Government has confirmed legislation will be brought in to charge landfill tax on illegally deposited waste. Operators with illegal waste sites will be liable for the tax and those who continue to flout the rules will face “tough civil and criminal sanctions”. The announcement, which is part of Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget, follows […]

The Scottish Government has confirmed the nation’s landfill tax will be set at the same level as the rest of the UK. Scotland’s Finance Secretary John Swinney made the announcement in Holyrood yesterday as part of the draft Budget package for 2015-16. The standard rate of landfill tax will be £82.60/tonne and the lower rate […]

British businesses could “throw away” £463 million this year by sending waste to landfill that could be recycled. The amount could rise to nearly £1 billion in the next two years if small to medium sized firms (SMEs) don’t improve their recycling rates, according to research conducted by Veolia Environmental Services. The recycling and waste management […]