A security such as a bond or note with specified interest, representing a loan which is repayable at.

Another expression for escalating.

A person or company owing money to another person or company. A company is therefore owed money by.

A type of term assurance in which, following the death of the life assured, instalments, rather than.

People aged 65 to 74 are entitled to an additional personal tax allowance provided total earnings.

A pension plan in which an employee's pension benefit is related to number of years service and.

All orders in a floor broker's possession that have not yet been.

(GATT)A trade agreement between a large number of countries, dating back to 1948, which was set up to.

Gilts are fixed income or index-linked bonds issued by the UK Government.

Income received from property letting is subject to income tax. The amount taxable is the amount.

A compulsory tax on employment and investment income.

The date on which a dividend is declared by a company's directors. Once declared the dividend.

A wide range of indices including shares, stocks and fixed interest securities published by the.

see 'balance of.

The most common use of the term 'gearing' is to describe the level of a company's debt compared.

An option which gives the holder the right but not the obligation to purchase a stated quantity of.

The government department which collects customs and excise duties and.

A term previously given to the shares of smaller companies traded far less frequently on the London.

A document allowing beneficiaries to vary the gifts specified in someone's will even after the.

A temporary injunction against ships or cargo to prevent their arrival or departure in time of war.2. Order to restrict the hauling of freight.