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Reading Time | 2 mins 21 Mar 2012

CBI urges extra measures to encourage business growth

Reading Time • 2 minsThe government has been urged to take action in four key areas if the economy is to resume sustainable growth.
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Reading Time | 5 mins 21 Mar 2012

Government confirms employers must provide pensions

Reading Time • 5 minsAll British businesses, whatever their size, will be expected to offer employees the chance to join a workplace pension scheme, the government has confirmed.
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Reading Time | 4 mins 21 Mar 2012

Businesses reminded of looming VAT increase

Reading Time • 4 minsThere are now only two months remaining before the standard rate of VAT climbs from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent, and VAT-registered businesses are being urged to ready themselves for the change.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 21 Mar 2012

Recovery appears to be taking root

Reading Time • < 1 minOfficial figures have revealed that the UK economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the third quarter of the year, a faster rate than many had been expecting.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 21 Mar 2012

Government opens debate on corporate governance

Reading Time • 3 minsVince Cable, the Business Secretary, took the opportunity of his address to the CBI annual conference to launch a review of the way the UK companies are run.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 21 Mar 2012

Call to reform IR35 rules

Reading Time • < 1 minThe government should act to change the rules governing the tax status of contractors, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has said.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 21 Mar 2012

Radical overhaul for state pensions

Reading Time • 2 minsThe government is looking at a major reform of the state pension system.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 21 Mar 2012

MEPs vote for extended maternity leave on full pay

Reading Time • 2 minsThe European Parliament has given its backing to proposals that would see maternity leave on full pay extended to 20 weeks.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 21 Mar 2012

ISAs grow in popularity

Reading Time • < 1 minSavers are taking to ISAs in increasing numbers, a new survey has revealed.
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