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Reading Time | 2 mins 19 Mar 2012

UK skills training needs radical overhaul

Reading Time • 2 minsThe British economy could find itself facing a period of decline if the skill levels of the workforce do not show marked improvement.
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Reading Time | 5 mins 19 Mar 2012

Compulsory retirement age to be retired

Reading Time • 5 minsThe government is proposing to scrap the default retirement age of 65 by October 2011
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Reading Time | < 1 min 19 Mar 2012

Savers not being told about interest rate changes

Reading Time • < 1 minMany banks and building societies are failing to keep savers properly informed about changes to the interest rates on their accounts, comsumer group Which? has claimed.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 19 Mar 2012

Self-employment declarations should be respected

Reading Time • 2 minsWith thousands of people predicted to start up their own micro-businesses as unemployment rises, a business group has called on the tax authorities to respect their employment status.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 19 Mar 2012

Government publishes a raft of tax consultations

Reading Time • 3 minsThe Treasury has issued nine consultation papers on various aspects of the personal and business tax system in what amounts to a far-reaching overhaul of the entire regime.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 19 Mar 2012

Prospect of rise in energy costs for business

Reading Time • < 1 minBusinesses have been warned that they could see a steep rise in energy costs over the coming years.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 19 Mar 2012

Banks under pressure to increase small business lending

Reading Time • 3 minsBanks could face possible tax sanctions if they fail to boost lending to smaller businesses.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 19 Mar 2012

Companies urged to publish up-to-date financial information

Reading Time • < 1 minCompanies should consider the possible impact that filing accounts covering their performance during the recession may have on their credit ratings.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 19 Mar 2012

Government asks employers for views on skills training

Reading Time • 2 minsThe government has launched a review examining how best to raise skills levels among the UK workforce.
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