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Reading Time | < 1 min 12 Mar 2012

Health and safety guidance to be made free online

Reading Time • < 1 minThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that it is to give away its guides on workplace safety for free as from the autumn.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 12 Mar 2012

Cash ISA rates lose their allure

Reading Time • < 1 minCash ISAs that were offering savers attractive returns just a few weeks ago are now being pegged back to lower interest rates.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 12 Mar 2012

Publicly funded small business scheme under review

Reading Time • < 1 minThe government has set up a review to examine whether a publicly backed venture capital fund is needed to help small, high growth firms with their financing.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 12 Mar 2012

Recession to cull numbers of top rate taxpayers

Reading Time • 2 minsThe economic downturn looks set to reduce dramatically the proportion of people who pay income tax at the 40 per cent rate.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 12 Mar 2012

Changes to advisory fuel rates for company cars

Reading Time • < 1 minHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced changes to the advisory fuel rates for company cars as of 1 July.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 12 Mar 2012

Paternity leave plans may be reviewed

Reading Time • 2 minsReports suggesting that the government may look again at plans to extend paternity leave have received a welcome from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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Reading Time | 2 mins 12 Mar 2012

Firms regularly breaking the rules on data protection

Reading Time • 2 minsAlmost one out of five firms have at some point unknowingly breached the Data Protection Act, according to new research.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 12 Mar 2012

Late payment a problem, VAT cut of little help, say businesses

Reading Time • 2 minsA new survey has revealed that for many firms delays in invoice settlement are on the increase, while the reduction of the VAT rate has not been effective in tackling the downturn in business.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 12 Mar 2012

Employers looking to tighten up on expenses

Reading Time • < 1 minIncreasing numbers of businesses are planning to scrutinise employee expense claims more closely in the future.
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