Business News


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December 2004
 
  • Small Businesses Welcome VAT Move
  • Civil Partnership Bill
  • Legislative Overload
  • Grants Available For Charitable Giving
  • More Flexibility For Online Credit Agreements
  • Changes Announced To 'Business Angel' Law
  • Guidance For Commonhold Premises
  • Child Benefit Bill
  • Small Business Taxation
December 2004
 
  • Buying Or Selling A Business - How To Arrive At A Realistic Valuation
November 2004
 
  • Van Drivers And Employers Can Save Some Tax
  • Getting NI Numbers Correct
  • Employer Liability Compulsory Insurance
  • Tax And NI Exemptions For Employer Supported Childcare
  • New European Health Insurance Card
  • Small Firms Loan Guarantee
  • Serving Disabled Customers
  • Business Rates
October 2004
 
  • Letters From The Inland Revenue - Self Employed Businesses
  • New Bank Holiday Campaign
  • Small Business Sector Boom
  • A New Company Format
  • Student Loans Deductions
  • Changes To The VAT Retail Export Scheme
  • The True Cost Of Red Tape
  • Credit Management For Business Start Ups
September 2004
 
  • New Customs And Excise Web Site
  • Disclosure Of Tax Avoidance Schemes
  • Recovering Underpayments Of Nics From Employees
  • A New System For Resolving Consumer Credit Disputes
  • Insolvency Statistics
  • Public Warning About This Year's Favourite Scams
  • Employment Law News
  • Ofwat's Decision On Water Bills A Double Edged Sword
August 2004
 
  • New Research Reveals Public Attitudes To Enterprise
  • Major Shake-Up Of Consumer Policy
  • Anti-Spam Pact
  • Helping Firms To Beat The Long Hours Culture
  • Call For Flexibility In Finance For Small Businesses
  • Landmark Disability Case
  • Customs And Excise Large Business Group
  • Shopping On The Internet:Customs Duty And Vat
  • Payroll Giving
  • Professional Firms’ Work In Progress
July 2004
 
  • Bogus Data Protection Agencies
  • Cold Calling: Changes In The Law
  • Fees And Subscriptions
  • Tackling Stress In The Workplace
  • Health And Safety Fraudsters Target Small Businesses
  • VAT on motor cars
  • VAT: Cash Accounting, Annual Accounting And The Flat Rate Scheme
  • New Rules For Lenders In Consumer Credit Shake-Up
  • Husband And Wife Companies
  • Increase In Rate Of Tax For Trustees
  • Special Arrangements For The Introduction Of Stamp Duty Land Tax
July 2004
 
  • Management Buy-Outs: Still Popular But Difficult To Finance
June 2004
 
  • New Government Website Will Help Firms Save Time And Money
  • Good News For Consumers
  • Common Commencement Dates For New Regulations
  • VAT And Charities
  • National Insurance And The Home Office Checks To Prevent Illegal Working
  • Companies Coming Within The Charge To Corporation Tax
  • Insolvencies
  • Child Trust Fund Roadshows
May 2004
 
  • Liability Insurance
  • Maternity Pay Rates
  • Survey Reveals Healthy And Confident Small Business Sector
  • Tax Credits
  • Fund Boost For Disadvantaged Communities
  • Recovery Of Tax And Nic From Employees: New Appeals Provisions
  • Jointly Owned Property
  • Changes To The Law For UK Employers On Preventing Illegal Working
April 2004
 
  • Small Companies: The Cost Of Paying Dividends
  • National Minimum Wage
  • Research And Development (R&D) Credits
  • Tax Credits
  • Capital Allowances
  • Venture Capital Trusts
March 2004
 
  • Is The Chancellor Really Helping Smaller Businesses?
March 2004
 
  • Smaller Firms Lead Latest Drive For Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Buy-Outs And Buy-Ins
March 2004
 
  • Fast Track Individual Voluntary Arrangements
March 2004
 
  • Members Winding UP
March 2004
 
  • Changes To Employment Law And Practice
  • Self Assessment Returns
  • Partnership Losses
  • The Child Trust Fund
  • Home Computing Initiatives
  • Reform Of The Construction Industry Scheme
  • International Accounting Standards
March 2004
 
  • Are you ready for the new money laundering regulations?
February 2004
 
  • PAYE regulations
  • Action plan for small business
  • Applying for a VAT registration number
  • VAT flat rate scheme
  • Window of opportunity for capital allowances claims
  • Caravan park success
  • Anothere fine mess
  • Class 2 National Insurance Contributions
January 2004
 
  • Employer News
  • VAT invoicing changes approved
  • New discrimination rules commence
  • Anti Spam Law commences
December 2003
 
  • New government initiative - access eu cash for r & d
  • Guidance on online filing and payment for employers
  • Stamp duty land tax - forms and new administrative arrangements
  • Water technology list finalised
  • Corporation tax online
November 2003
 
  • Amendments to the research and development tax credit scheme commence
  • Final regulations - mandatory e-payment and e-filing for PAYE
  • VAT change - vending and amusement machines
  • Construction Industry Scheme reform
October 2003
 
  • Counting Down To Retirement
  • Health And Safety Executive Discussion Document - First Aid At Work
  • New Guidance On Teleworking
  • Vat - New Invoicing Regulations
  • OPRA Bring First Criminal Prosecution Against Director
September 2003
 
  • National Insurance Contributions for Entertainers
  • Employment Law Update
  • Grants for Contaminated Land
  • Launch of Water Technology Scheme
August 2003
 
  • Consultation launched on the definition of research and development
  • Vat - taxpoint for continuous supplies
  • Small company thresholds to be increased
  • Finance Act 2003 available in printed format
  • Charity news
July 2003
 
  • "A Day" Announced
  • Eversden IHT Planning Scheme Closed by Legislation
  • New VAT Guidance - Playgroup is not a Business
  • First Year Allowances - Plant Hire Activities
  • PAYE & NIC - Mandatory E-Payment Regulations
  • VAT - New Treatment of Face Value Vouchers
June 2003
 
  • New Company Director Disqualification Provisions
  • Tax Treatment of Company Vans
  • Cash Payment? New Rules on the Horizon
  • New Tax Credits - Online Guidance
May 2003
 
  • Payroll Giving
  • Electronic Supplies
  • Charity News
  • Employer Update
April 2003
 
  • Employer News - Payroll Year End
  • Consultation - Payroll Year End
  • New Employment Rights - Help and Advice For All
  • Guidance on Salary Sacrifice
March 2003
 
  • New Guidance From the Charity Commission
  • Tax Treatment of Congestion Charges in London
  • Financial Advisers - VAT Guidance
  • Competency of Contractors
February 2003
 
  • Taxation of Pensions - New Plans Announced
  • Inland Revenue Website
  • VAT on Road Tolls
  • Charity Commission Publishes Update to SORP
January 2003
 
  • It's that time again!
  • Trading on the Internet
  • Pre Budget Report
  • New Health & Safety Guidance Issued
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