autumnbudget

Latest

  • BEN STANSALL via Getty Images

    The UK Autumn Budget gets tough on tech companies and tax

    by 
    Matt Brian
    Matt Brian
    11.23.2017

    During yesterday's Autumn statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond outlined positive measures to push the adoption of autonomous and electric cars, develop new 5G networks, treble the number of computer science teachers and further research into AI and robotics. But tucked away in the 88-page document were small changes that show the UK government plans to get a lot tougher on technology companies that aren't willing to give back as much as they should.