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UK employment laws ‘deter sole traders from hiring’

UK employment regulations deter many sole traders from recruiting their first employee, a new survey has found. In a study by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), dismissal and sickness rules were identified as major obstacles to job creation amongst …

HMRC warns of tax credit email scams

HMRC has warned of a surge in the number of ‘phishing’ e-mails from fraudsters, ahead of the 31 July deadline for people to submit their tax credit renewal forms. More than 46,000 fake e-mails have been reported to HMRC since …

Government to proceed with pension age reform

The Government is to proceed with its plans to raise the state pension age for women from 60 to 65, despite cross-party opposition on the matter. Earlier this week, MPs voted to give a second reading to the Pensions Bill …

April 2011 – Year End Strategies for Tax Year 2010/11

The following file outlines opportunities to make the most of the current taxation allowances and thresholds for the tax year 2010/11. Topics Include: Reducing your personal tax-bill Maximising capital allowances How tax-efficient is your company car? Planing for your retirement …

Household income squeeze and effects on Businesses

What next? The Bank of England struggles with it’s decision on Interest Rates for fear of introducing other squeeze on household incomes, after expected fuel price rises of 10-15%. The effect of current plans is already dropping ‘real’ income levels …