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Reading Time | < 1 min 19 Mar 2012

Self assessment tax date looming

Reading Time • < 1 minTaxpayers are being reminded that the date for making the next set of self assessment tax payments will be arriving soon.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 19 Mar 2012

Government to push for greater use of equity finance

Reading Time • 2 minsThe government is looking at ways of encouraging business investment that does not rely so extensively on bank debt.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 19 Mar 2012

Small firms want better postal service

Reading Time • 2 minsSmaller businesses are remaining loyal to Royal Mail but are demanding an improved level of service.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 19 Mar 2012

Banks to investigate small business lending

Reading Time • < 1 minIt has been proposed that UK banks will carry out a study of the levels of lending to smaller firms in an effort to improve business credit.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 19 Mar 2012

Pension annuities no longer to be compulsory

Reading Time • 3 minsThe government has announced that people will no longer be obliged to buy an annuity with their pensions.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 19 Mar 2012

Inflation still the enemy of savers

Reading Time • < 1 minBasic rate taxpayers require savings accounts offering interest rates of 4 per cent if they are to outpace inflation.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 19 Mar 2012

Cut higher rate income tax, urges think-tank

Reading Time • < 1 minThe government should consider reducing the 50 per cent income tax rate for high earners if the UK economy is to become more productive and competitive, a leading think-tank has argued.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 19 Mar 2012

Jobs outlook could be hit if growth falters marginally

Reading Time • 2 minsThe UK labour market could face a five-year jobs deficit if the growth predictions of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) are just slightly weaker.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 19 Mar 2012

Commons vote confirms VAT rise

Reading Time • < 1 minAttempts in Parliament to head off the government's proposed increase in the rate of VAT have been defeated.
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