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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

Consultation on moves to reduce inheritance tax

Reading Time • < 1 minThe Government has published a consultation document on its plans to cut the rate of inheritance tax where a proportion of an estate is left to charity.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 03 Apr 2012

Government embarks on next stage of its plan for growth

Reading Time • 3 minsThe Government has unveiled the second phase of its plan for growth.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 03 Apr 2012

Call for greater clarity on Localism Bill

Reading Time • 2 minsThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged that the new Localism Bill be made more business friendly.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 03 Apr 2012

Banks and businesses need to forge an alliance

Reading Time • 2 minsIt is imperative that banks and businesses find common ground if the economy is to achieve a sustainable recovery, a leading business group has argued.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

Small firms may gain exemption from money laundering rules

Reading Time • < 1 minA review of the rules governing checks for money laundering could see the very smallest firms granted exemption from the regulations.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 03 Apr 2012

Taxes still weigh heavily on businesses, says IoD

Reading Time • 2 minsThe real tax burdens on business are much heavier than just those imposed by corporation tax, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has said.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 03 Apr 2012

Cuts in NICs would encourage job creation

Reading Time • 2 minsSmall firms would be more likely to take on new staff if they were given the incentive of a reduction in national insurance contributions, a new survey has suggested.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

Pension savings remain inadequate

Reading Time • < 1 minAlmost a half of people are not setting sufficient sums aside for their retirements.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

EU moves to cut admin burden for smaller firms

Reading Time • < 1 minNew rules agreed by the EU could help smaller businesses deal with the amount of admin involved in running their enterprises.
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