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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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Reading Time | 2 mins 09 Mar 2012

More employers should consider apprenticeships

Reading Time • 2 minsA leading business group has argued that greater numbers of small firms should look at the benefits that taking on apprentices may have to offer.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 09 Mar 2012

Government should keep R&D tax credits, says CBI

Reading Time • 2 minsThe CBI has called on the government not to consider axing the research and development tax credit scheme as a way of saving money.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 09 Mar 2012

Campaign to boost awareness of business finance schemes

Reading Time • < 1 minAn advertising campaign has been launched to promote the various government-funded packages available to small firms in order to help them cope with the recession.
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