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April 26, 2013
HMRC simplifies tax filing for small firms
HMRC has introduced two simpler income tax schemes for small businesses – Cash Basis and Simplified Expenses – designed to make it easier for small businesses to do their income tax.
April 26, 2013
Funding for Lending gets new SME focus
The Bank of England and HM Treasury have announced an extension to the Funding for Lending Scheme, (FLS) introducing changes that are specifically intended to boost lending to small and medium-sized businesses.
April 26, 2013
Rise in UK exports to emerging markets
Asia has overtaken the European Union as the market in which exporters expect to see the most growth over the next five years, according to research by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and the All Party Parliamentary Group on Trade and Investment based on a poll of over 1,000 IoD members.
April 26, 2013
Support for SMEs as cyber threat grows
The majority of small firms (87%) have experienced a cyber security breach in the past year, according to research published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
April 26, 2013
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April 19, 2013
National Minimum Wage new rates announced
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is to rise following the government's acceptance of the independent Low Pay Commission's (LPC) recommendations for this year's rates.
April 19, 2013
40% jump in corporation tax refunds
The value of corporation tax refunds paid out by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) leapt by £2bn last year to £7bn, up 40% from £5bn the year before, according to accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young.
April 19, 2013
One in four doesn’t trust online retailers
New surveys have highlighted the difficulties that online retailers have gaining the trust – and business – of customers.
April 19, 2013
The changing face of the high street
The majority of retailers expect sales in physical stores to decline, according to research conducted at the Internet Retailing Expo 2013 by online marketplace Rakuten.
April 19, 2013
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April 12, 2013
Dramatic rise in mobile advertising spend
Advertising spend on mobile in the UK has risen dramatically in the past three years – reaching the half a billion pound milestone.
April 12, 2013
Business bank to lend by Autumn 2013
The new business bank has taken a step closer to becoming a reality, as business secretary Vince Cable launches the first phase of the programme.
April 12, 2013
"Portfolio careers": the future of UK jobs?
A new study into the changing world of work suggests that the office as we know it could become a thing of the past.
April 12, 2013
Rise in number of women in the boardroom
There are more women on FTSE 250 company boards than ever before, and the UK is on track to meet the target of 25% set by Lord Davies of Abersoch in his 2011 review.
April 12, 2013
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