UK Economy Experiencing “Right Kind Of Growth”
Business investment will return this year as the “right kind of growth” takes hold, according to the latest forecast from the CBI, which represents some 240,000 businesses.Continue reading
Business Optimism Highest For 22 Years
According to a recent survey, business optimism reached its highest level for 22 years in January, indicating that business owners believe the economy to be firmly back on track.Continue reading
Getting The Money By Another Means
According to recent research, small firms are suffering cash-flow difficulties as the Government shifts from taxing businesses through VAT instead of corporation tax. Continue reading
UK Tax System Not Fair To Higher Earners
Too great a tax reliance is being placed on the richest people in the UK, a leading think thank has found, warning that forcing the UK’s highest earners to foot a greater share of the country’s tax bill is putting the Government’s long-term finances at risk. Continue reading
Service Sector Growth Slows But Economy Is Picking Up Speed
Growth in the UK’s service sector, which accounts for more than 75 per cent of GDP, slowed unexpectedly in January but activity is still strong and the indications are that the economy is picking up speed for the first quarter of 2014.Continue reading
Taxman Tightens The Screws
New figures suggest that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is stepping up its efforts to increase its tax take from businesses and individuals, with the 2013 haul being £19.5bn more than the year before.Continue reading
Business Confidence At Record High
According to a regular survey conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), business confidence in the UK is at its highest since the survey began 10 years ago.Continue reading
Today’s The Day – Self-Assessment Tax
Midnight on January 31 is the deadline for people to fill in their Self-Assessment tax returns online but around 1.5 million people in the UK have still not done so. Continue reading
Lucky 13 For House Prices
The price of housing rose by 0.7 per cent in January, the 13th consecutive monthly increase, and prices were also up 8.8 per cent year-on-year, taking the average price of a house in the UK to £176,491. Continue reading
Calls For UK Small Business Administration
A number of groups have called on the Government to set up a Small Business Administration (SBA), similar to the US model in a bid to form a long-term strategy to help small firms.Continue reading
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