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26.03.2008
Small firms record ‘dip in profits’
Small firms are reporting a decline in p..
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19.03.2008
Business welcomes Enterprise White Paper
Business groups have applauded the Gover..
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13.03.2008
2008 Budget Report: the political reaction
‘The cost of living is going up and Labo..
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13.03.2008
2008 Budget Report: the business reaction
The Chancellor’s relationship with the e..
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13.03.2008
2008 Budget: Darling’s design for a ‘greener’ future
Billed as a ‘responsible’ and ‘green’ Bu..
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13.03.2008
2008 Budget Report: Darling downgrades economic growth forecasts
In his maiden Budget speech Chancellor A..
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10.03.2008
New service to enable same-day cash transfers
Consumers who make cash transfers over t..
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20.02.2008
FSB in final plea ahead of 2008 Budget
Britain’s largest business organisation ..
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13.02.2008
Non-dom tax changes to ‘cost Treasury £2bn’
The Government’s proposed reform of the ..
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06.02.2008
Darling fixes date for 2008 Budget
Chancellor Alistair Darling will deliver..
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30.01.2008
Darling confirms capital gains tax reforms
Alistair Darling has told MPs that he wi..
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30.01.2008
Online tax return filing ‘safe and secure’ insists HMRC
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has defend..
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23.01.2008
Government urged to reconsider new rules on ‘income shifting’
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing pr..
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16.01.2008
Businesses in ‘complete confusion’ over capital gains uncertainty
Businesses in ‘complete confusion’ over ..
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16.01.2008
Submit tax returns early to avoid potential ‘chaos’
As tax workers prepare to vote on whethe..
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09.01.2008
Small businesses ‘hit hardest’ by rising fuel costs
With the price of petrol at a record hig..
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03.01.2008
British businesses to face a ‘difficult’ 2008
British businesses are likely to experie..
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20.12.2007
Businesses ‘undervalue’ computer skills, says Microsoft
The importance of good computer skills i..
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13.12.2007
Employment Bill receives warm reception
Government plans to increase protection ..
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06.12.2007
Outstanding tax returns cost Government billions
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has failed..
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21.11.2007
25 million records lost in data security breach
Two computer discs containing the person..
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21.11.2007
FPB welcomes delay to Companies Act
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has ..
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14.11.2007
Online spending reaches record high
Online spending in the UK is expected to..
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08.11.2007
Darling defends strength of UK economy
Alistair Darling has defended the streng..
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31.10.2007
FPB urges Prime Minister to listen to smaller businesses
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has ..
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24.10.2007
Government to review pension schemes
The Government has unveiled plans to red..
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22.10.2007
Business groups ‘left reeling’ by tax reforms
Leading business groups have criticised ..
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10.10.2007
Political opposition parties have given their reactions to the 2007 Pre-Budget Report.
Shadow Chancellor George Osbourne has di..
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10.10.2007
Darling pledges to maintain ‘economic stability’
In delivering his first Pre-Budget Repor..
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03.10.2007
New rules to guarantee savings
Chancellor Alistair Darling has outlined..
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03.10.2007
Increase in minimum wage comes into force
Over a million workers will benefit as t..
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27.09.2007
Inheritance tax to hit '135 more homes a day'
New research has suggested that the numb..
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27.09.2007
Taxman homes in on offshore accounts
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is widening ..
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19.09.2007
New single penalty regime for incorrect tax returns
A new single penalty regime is coming in..
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05.09.2007
Business group calls for payment of e-filing incentives
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)..
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05.09.2007
Minimum wage laws see first criminal prosecution
The owner of a children's nursery has be..
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29.08.2007
One in four people 'have no savings'
Britain is not a nation of savers, accor..
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22.08.2007
Same-day banking system 'suffers delays'
Plans to introduce a system of same-day ..
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22.08.2007
Revenue withdraws VAT recovery on home computers
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has publishe..
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15.08.2007
Pensions go back into the black
The UK pensions ‘black hole’ could final..
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15.08.2007
Business group calls for action on small business issues
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has rel..
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08.08.2007
Revenue to target 100,000 offshore account holders
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to target..
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06.08.2007
Government releases guidance on new holiday entitlement
The Department for Business, Enterprise ..
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06.08.2007
HMRC threatens to close 'loophole' following Arctic Systems decision
With the Law Lords finally ruling in fav..
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13.07.2007
HMRC plans to take unpaid tax directly from bank accounts
Money owed to the taxman could be taken ..
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28.06.2007
Brown's new Government 'must put small firms first'
As Gordon Brown leaves behind the positi..
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21.06.2007
Cap set for Personal Accounts pension scheme
The Government's Personal Accounts pensi..
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21.06.2007
DTI outlines plans to extend holiday entitlement
The Government has released its latest p..
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13.06.2007
Offshore account holders 'must declare their accounts'
Thousands of people who have undisclosed..
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13.06.2007
Workers plan to postpone retirement beyond 65
A survey has found that more than a thir..
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07.06.2007
Landmark tax case returns to the courtroom
A long-running tax dispute between HM Re..
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24.05.2007
Small businesses 'could face surprise tax raids'
Small businesses could be faced with une..
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10.05.2007
Firms 'unaware' of R&D tax relief
Many small businesses are missing out po..
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03.05.2007
Workers warned over 'pensions poverty'
Many UK workers are running the risk of ..
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25.04.2007
Report expresses concerns over Budget measures
A new report has expressed concerns over..
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19.04.2007
HMRC announces 'tax amnesty' for offshore income
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announce..
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11.04.2007
Business group issues warning on 'Red Tape Friday'
Red tape remains a key concern for SMEs,..
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05.04.2007
Cash Accounting Scheme extended for small firms
Changes to the VAT Cash Accounting Schem..
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05.04.2007
New Construction Industry Scheme rules take effect
After being delayed by a year, the new C..
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28.03.2007
The Budget Debate: business winners and losers
The 2007 Budget represented a mixed bag ..
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22.03.2007
Business reacts to Budget measures
Business groups have given a mixed react..
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22.03.2007
A Budget for business?
Chancellor Gordon Brown has presented hi..
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22.03.2007
Budget 2007: The political response
Opposition leaders have given their resp..
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14.03.2007
UK economy 'reaches a fork in the road'
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has iss..
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07.03.2007
CBI calls for corporation tax cut
The Confederation of British Industry (C..
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07.03.2007
National Minimum Wage to rise again
The National Minimum Wage will rise by 1..
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28.02.2007
Business red tape burden 'exceeds £55bn'
A new study suggests that the regulatory..
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22.02.2007
Budget date set for 21 March
Chancellor Gordon Brown will deliver his..
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21.02.2007
Business calls on Government to close '£17bn transport gap'
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) h..
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21.02.2007
SMEs told to plan for the unexpected
Small businesses are failing to take suf..
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21.02.2007
Business leaders call for 'radical action' on tax
Inheritance tax should be abolished, and..
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14.02.2007
VAT scheme extended for SMEs
The Government has announced the extensi..
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07.02.2007
Self assessment figures 'hit new record’
150,000 online self assessment tax retur..
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17.01.2007
Holiday entitlements set to rise
The Government has announced proposals t..
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17.01.2007
Inflation hits 10-year high
UK inflation jumped to a 10-year high of..
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10.01.2007
Business reacts to new minimum wage fines
The Government has announced a clampdown..
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03.01.2007
Political changes ‘mean business uncertainty’
Forthcoming changes to the political lan..
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03.01.2007
Small business presents New Year Resolutions
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)..
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03.01.2007
Union threatens self-assessment strike action
One of the UK’s largest civil service un..
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14.12.2006
New pension plans published
New plans to automatically enrol workers..
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07.12.2006
Business responds to Pre-Budget Report
Business groups have given a mixed respo..
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07.12.2006
Pre-Budget: the political reaction
Opposition parties have given their reac..
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07.12.2006
Pre-Budget Report 'upbeat on the economy
Chancellor Gordon Brown has delivered an..
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16.11.2006
New rules for bank cheques announced
New rules have been agreed to enforce ma..
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16.11.2006
Business reacts to Queen's Speech
Business groups have given their reactio..
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09.11.2006
Business group calls for Pre-Budget tax cut
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) h..
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27.10.2006
Business welcomes tax pledges
Business groups have welcomed proposals ..
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23.10.2006
'Protect your identity', businesses warned
Small businesses must do more to protect..
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04.10.2006
Landmark age laws come into force
New legislation outlawing age discrimina..
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04.10.2006
A raft of new employment regulations
As a raft of new employment regulations ..
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28.09.2006
Firms 'unprepared' for age discrimination laws
As new laws banning age discrimination i..
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28.09.2006
Business warns of minimum wage impact
Business groups have issued a warning ab..
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26.09.2006
Business welcomes new energy institute
The Confederation of British Industry (C..
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26.09.2006
Young people 'face 50% tax bill'
Future generations of graduates could fa..
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19.09.2006
'IHT burden' referred to European Court