Tax News - December Newsletter 2008

This month we are focused on the Pre-Budget Report for 2008 and what impacts this will have on small businesses right across the UK.

Have the Government taken the right steps to stabilise the economy where small businesses are concerned? Please read our feature below...

Chancellor announces VAT cut to 'stimulate growth'
Chancellor Alistair Darling announced the cut in VAT as part of a wider raft of fiscal measures... read more

FSB welcomes Small Business Finance Scheme 
Businesses (FSB) has responded positively to the pre-budget report announcement... read more

Small firms demand 'active role' from govt
The vast majority of British business start-ups are demanding that the government play a more active role in supporting them... read more

Small businesses respond to recession
Business start-ups have already begun their response to the oncoming recession, an investigation has revealed... read more

The Pre-Budget Report has dominated the business news recently and it's impact has been felt already.  The Pre-Budget Report is commonly a low key affair however this year (along with many other changes) has been unprecedented....read more