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Reading Time | 2 mins 09 Mar 2012

Revenue offers guidance on new inspection rules

Reading Time • 2 minsAs from 1 April 2009, new legislation will affect the way that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) conducts enquiries, visits and inspections.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 09 Mar 2012

Why deflation is bad news

Reading Time • 2 minsInflation, like interest rates, the instrument used by the Bank of England to control rises in the cost of living, is on the way down.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 09 Mar 2012

How long will the recession last?

Reading Time • 3 minsOn Friday 23 January 2009, the Office for National Statistics produced the figures confirming what everyone knew: that the UK economy was in technical recession, defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 09 Mar 2012

Right to request time off for training to exclude agency workers

Reading Time • < 1 minNew legislation, giving employees the right to request time off for training, will not be extended to include agency staff.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 09 Mar 2012

Companies warned of increased late filing penalties

Reading Time • 2 minsCompanies House has stepped up its efforts to warn firms that they face more punitive penalties for the late filing of annual accounts.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 09 Mar 2012

Date for claiming VAT refunds approaches

Reading Time • < 1 minBusinesses are being reminded that the date by which they can claim a refund on past VAT payments is 31 March 2009.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 09 Mar 2012

Business groups call for government intervention on credit

Reading Time • 3 minsConditions will worsen for UK businesses over the next three months as a result of the squeeze on credit unless the government takes further action, the CBI has warned.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 09 Mar 2012

Parking space tax would ‘hit’ businesses

Reading Time • 2 minsFirms could be facing a huge tax bill on their car parking spaces if a new levy goes ahead, it has been claimed.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 09 Mar 2012

Small businesses encouraged to pitch for government contracts

Reading Time • < 1 minSmall firms are being urged to tender for public sector contracts and to make use of a government website that advertises projects suitable for smaller enterprises.
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