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NEW TAX FORUM MUST GIVE SMALL BUSINESS A VOICE
The government has been urged not to ‘snub’ small businesses following the Chancellor’s decision to set up a new forum to review the future of the UK’s corporate tax system.
Date: 08/05/2008
NEW WORKPLACE DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCE CODE PUBLISHED
A new draft code of practice on handling discipline and grievances in the workplace has been issued.
Date: 08/05/2008
SMALL FIRMS ENJOY NO GREAT 'BENEFITS' FROM POSTAL COMPETITION
Small businesses have gained no significant advantages from the opening up of the postal service to private competition, a new report has said.
Date: 08/05/2008
SMEs GET FREE ACCESS TO PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACT SITE
The government has announced that access to its public sector contract website will be free for the next three months.
Date: 08/05/2008
VEHICLE DUTY INCREASE FOR OLDER CARS
Many thousands of older models of car are to become liable to new road taxes.
Date: 08/05/2008
'MAJORITY' OF BUSINESSES NOT TROUBLED BY CREDIT CRUNCH
Many UK businesses have not been adversely affected by the global credit crunch, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has argued.
Date: 30/04/2008
CHANCELLOR TO SET UP FORUM ON CORPORATE TAX REGIME
The Chancellor, Alistair Darling has announced proposals for a working group to review the long-term future of the UK’s corporate tax regime.
Date: 30/04/2008
EMPLOYERS SHOULD NOT BE 'FORCED' TO COMPENSATE FOR 10P TAX RATE
The government has been urged not to use an increase in the minimum wage to force employers into compensating workers for the abolition of the 10p income tax rate.
Date: 30/04/2008
INNOVATION SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS NEEDS 'IMPROVED' DELIVERY
More businesses in the regions need to be made aware of the support that is available to those that want to invest in research and development, a new survey has claimed.
Date: 30/04/2008
TIMETABLE SET FOR FASTER CASH TRANSFERS
A new system for speeding up cash transfers via the phone and internet is due to launch on 27 May.
Date: 30/04/2008
