News for Small Business http://www.taxassist.co.uk/news.php Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:33:07 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Tax threshold increase proposed by Lib Dems http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/Tax-threshold-increase-proposed-by-Lib-Dems-11494.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:48:13 +0100 Tax code guidance issued by HMRC http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/Tax-code-guidance-issued-by-HMRC-11495.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:46:55 +0100 Government launches regional business funds http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Government-launches-regional-business-funds-11493.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:16:05 +0100 Free money advice service launched by HM Treasury http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Free-money-advice-service-launched-by-HM-Treasury-11491.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:20:12 +0100 Insolvencies caused by overspending at Christmas http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Insolvencies-caused-by-overspending-at-Christmas-11492.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:19:15 +0100 Small business support at £500m per month http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Small-business-support-at--163-500m-per-month-11490.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:27:00 +0100 TV host highlights benefits of new show http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Bookkeeping/TV-host-highlights-benefits-of-new-show-11489.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:13:07 +0100 Budget date confirmed for March 24th http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Budget-date-confirmed-for-March-24th-11488.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:09:22 +0100 Firms 'increasing focus on marketing' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Firms-increasing-focus-on-marketing-11487.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:10:30 +0100 PwC: UK needs to raise £20bn http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/PwC-UK-needs-to-raise--163-20bn-11485.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:52:09 +0100 UK posts £8bn trade deficit http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/UK-posts--163-8bn-trade-deficit-11486.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:34:50 +0100 Consumers not returning online goods http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Consumers-not-returning-online-goods-11484.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:20:21 +0100 Business confidence boosted by export activity http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Business-confidence-boosted-by-export-activity-11483.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:55:35 +0100 Government pension tax reforms are 'seriously flawed' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/Government-pension-tax-reforms-are-seriously-flawed-11482.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:58:40 +0100 British workers fear pay freezes http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/British-workers-fear-pay-freezes-11480.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:21:51 +0100 2010 could be last chance for VCT tax relief http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/2010-could-be-last-chance-for-VCT-tax-relief-11481.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:20:51 +0100 HMRC agrees 300,000 'time to pay' arrangements http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/HMRC-agrees-300-000-time-to-pay-arrangements-11479.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:25:20 +0100 FSB discovers small business 'stealth tax' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Value-Added-Tax-VAT/FSB-discovers-small-business-stealth-tax-11477.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:26:40 +0100 Increasing interest rate would 'choke' economic recovery http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Increasing-interest-rate-would-choke-economic-recovery-11478.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:24:32 +0100 HMRC to name and shame tax cheats http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/HMRC-to-name-and-shame-tax-cheats-11476.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:28:26 +0100 FSB urges firms to 'say no' to National Insurance rises http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/FSB-urges-firms-to-say-no-to-National-Insurance-rises-11475.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:59:53 +0100 Tax complexity is 'stifling business growth' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Value-Added-Tax-VAT/Tax-complexity-is-stifling-business-growth-11474.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:56:04 +0100 Appeal rules HMRC was right to class health leaders as employees http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Appeal-rules-HMRC-was-right-to-class-health-leaders-as-employees-11473.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:46:13 +0100 BRC urges government not to increase taxes http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/BRC-urges-government-not-to-increase-taxes-11472.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:32:41 +0100 Gender pay gap narrows http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Gender-pay-gap-narrows-11470.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:27:32 +0100 Business services 'stabilising' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Business-services-stabilising-11471.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:26:11 +0100 Recession exit was higher than first reported http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Recession-exit-was-higher-than-first-reported-11469.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:23:32 +0100 Banks are 'starving businesses' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Banks-are-starving-businesses-11468.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:10:08 +0100 Gaming industry investment to boost Scottish economy http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Gaming-industry-investment-to-boost-Scottish-economy-11466.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:23:12 +0100 Londoners worried about job security http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Londoners-worried-about-job-security-11467.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:21:35 +0100 VAT cut on labour 'would boost the economy' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Value-Added-Tax-VAT/VAT-cut-on-labour-would-boost-the-economy-11465.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:20:55 +0100 Barclays: People are missing out on tax free allowances http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax-Savings/Barclays-People-are-missing-out-on-tax-free-allowances-11463.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:35:39 +0100 IPPR: It could be years before the economy is recognisable http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/IPPR-It-could-be-years-before-the-economy-is-recognisable-11464.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:34:13 +0100 Male small business owners in the dark on legislation http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Male-small-business-owners-in-the-dark-on-legislation-11462.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:19:10 +0100 Government announces economic development funding http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Government-announces-economic-development-funding-11461.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:05:13 +0100 CIOT: Government proposals should apply automatically http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/CIOT-Government-proposals-should-apply-automatically-11460.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:43:51 +0100 Fairtrade industry bucked recession trend http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Fairtrade-industry-bucked-recession-trend-11459.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:20:47 +0100 Businesses could benefit from increased tax certainty http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Businesses-could-benefit-from-increased-tax-certainty-11458.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:54:12 +0100 Businesses mislead by HMRC http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Businesses-mislead-by-HMRC-11457.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:38:31 +0100 HMRC issues 'urgent' PAYE alert http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/HMRC-issues-urgent-PAYE-alert-11456.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:07:08 +0100 Growth expected in UK manufacturing http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Growth-expected-in-UK-manufacturing-11454.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:13:39 +0100 Caxton: retail figures are another knock http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Caxton-retail-figures-are-another-knock-11455.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:12:02 +0100 HMRC extends discussion on 'deliberate wrongdoing' draft law http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/HMRC-extends-discussion-on-deliberate-wrongdoing-draft-law-11453.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:17:47 +0100 HMRC backs TV show http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/HMRC-backs-TV-show-11452.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:52:52 +0100 LITRG explain software requirements for online filing http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/LITRG-explain-software-requirements-for-online-filing-11451.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:29:07 +0100 Unemployment stabilises http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Unemployment-stabilises-11448.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:38:12 +0100 Businesses recommend Train to Gain http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Businesses-recommend-Train-to-Gain-11449.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:32:32 +0100 New jobs to be created by Indian collaboration http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Sole-Traders/New-jobs-to-be-created-by-Indian-collaboration-11450.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:26:38 +0100 HMRC announces new business events http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/HMRC-announces-new-business-events-11447.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:19:53 +0100 BCC calls for NIC increases to be scrapped http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Value-Added-Tax-VAT/BCC-calls-for-NIC-increases-to-be-scrapped-11446.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:22:50 +0100 NEF: shorter working week could boost productivity http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/NEF-shorter-working-week-could-boost-productivity-11444.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:45:06 +0100 Report reveals worst January sales growth in five years http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Report-reveals-worst-January-sales-growth-in-five-years-11445.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:43:35 +0100 Treasury call for cheque alternatives http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Treasury-call-for-cheque-alternatives-11443.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:12:11 +0100 IFAs predict base rate to remain for at least two years http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/IFAs-predict-base-rate-to-remain-for-at-least-two-years-11442.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:22:43 +0100 CIOT warns of tax 'retrospection' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/CIOT-warns-of-tax-retrospection-11441.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:30:11 +0100 FSB: Small firms are stepping forward to reduce youth unemployment http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/FSB-Small-firms-are-stepping-forward-to-reduce-youth-unemployment-11439.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:03:55 +0100 UK would create 60,000 green jobs under Liberal Democrats http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/UK-would-create-60-000-green-jobs-under-Liberal-Democrats-11440.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:01:06 +0100 NIESR: Growth in January GDP http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/NIESR-Growth-in-January-GDP-11438.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:21:51 +0100 HMRC issues 'urgent' PAYE alert http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/HMRC-issues-urgent-PAYE-alert-11437.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:50:02 +0100 Travelex: Double-dip recession is distinct possibility http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Travelex-Double-dip-recession-is-distinct-possibility-11436.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:35:34 +0100 UKinbound: UK tourism industry should have its own government department http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/UKinbound-UK-tourism-industry-should-have-its-own-government-department-11434.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:40:31 +0100 BRC: Consumer confidence on ice until after the election http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/BRC-Consumer-confidence-on-ice-until-after-the-election-11435.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:37:49 +0100 Lloyds to offer business seminars http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Lloyds-to-offer-business-seminars-11433.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:28:14 +0100 HMRC code mix up may not be fixed until April http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/HMRC-code-mix-up-may-not-be-fixed-until-April-11432.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:53:42 +0100 IFS: VAT rise to be negated by cut in consumption http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Value-Added-Tax-VAT/IFS-VAT-rise-to-be-negated-by-cut-in-consumption-11431.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:32:12 +0100 Postal strikes push SME to use alternative couriers http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News//Postal-strikes-push-SME-to-use-alternative-couriers-11429.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:36:55 +0100 50p tax is 'beginning to look unfair' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News//50p-tax-is-beginning-to-look-unfair-11430.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:35:27 +0100 BoE maintains interest rate http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News//BoE-maintains-interest-rate-11428.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:24:59 +0100 HMRC issues reminder for tax agent proposals http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/HMRC-issues-reminder-for-tax-agent-proposals-11427.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:23:34 +0100 Businesses falling for 'realistic' phishing scams http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Businesses-falling-for-realistic-phishing-scams-11426.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:27:30 +0100 LITRG - February can be taxing http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax-Returns/LITRG---February-can-be-taxing-11424.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:46:02 +0100 BRC: Retailers contain effects of VAT increase http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Value-Added-Tax-VAT/BRC-Retailers-contain-effects-of-VAT-increase-11425.html VAT increase has had on their business, according to a new report.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:43:18 +0100 Government unveils security grants http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Government-unveils-security-grants-11423.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:28:30 +0100 LITRG: Not enough support offered by HMRC http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax-Returns/LITRG-Not-enough-support-offered-by-HMRC-11422.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:57:21 +0100 Warning issued to VAT cheats http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Value-Added-Tax-VAT/Warning-issued-to-VAT-cheats-11421.html VAT regulations after three men were sent to jail over a £16 million fraud.]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:34:09 +0100 Taxpayers targeted by internet fraudsters http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/Taxpayers-targeted-by-internet-fraudsters-11419.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:26:18 +0100 Record numbers file online tax returns http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/Record-numbers-file-online-tax-returns-11420.html tax returns this year.]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:24:06 +0100 IPPR: UK is attractive option for foreign investors http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/IPPR-UK-is-attractive-option-for-foreign-investors-11418.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:21:05 +0100 PCG concerned over tax ruling http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax-Returns/PCG-concerned-over-tax-ruling-11417.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:55:18 +0100 City expert warns of 'double-dip' recession http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/City-expert-warns-of-double-dip-recession-11415.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:07:58 +0100 VAT change is 'fair' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Value-Added-Tax-VAT/VAT-change-is-fair-11416.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:06:14 +0100 Recession recovery was a 'close call' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Recession-recovery-was-a-close-call-11414.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:58:23 +0100 Government to increase UK's "tax attractiveness" http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/Government-to-increase-UK-s-quot-tax-attractiveness-quot-11412.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:59:56 +0100 Treasury announces tax relief proposals for oil companies http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Treasury-announces-tax-relief-proposals-for-oil-companies-11413.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:58:13 +0100 CIPD offers advice for 'long-term prosperity' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/CIPD-offers-advice-for-long-term-prosperity-11411.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:10:36 +0100 Corporation tax 'could force insurers out of the UK' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Corporation-tax-could-force-insurers-out-of-the-UK-11409.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:13:51 +0100 Barclays announces further small business investment http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Barclays-announces-further-small-business-investment-11410.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:10:50 +0100 Brits confused about capital gains tax http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Capital-Gains-Tax/Brits-confused-about-capital-gains-tax-11408.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:05:38 +0100 Access to public sector contracts 'made easier' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Access-to-public-sector-contracts-made-easier-11406.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:58:28 +0100 CIOT call for action over tax code problems http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/CIOT-call-for-action-over-tax-code-problems-11407.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:55:47 +0100 Businesses 'won't engage' in complex schemes http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Businesses-won-t-engage-in-complex-schemes-11405.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:09:35 +0100 Manufacturers report output boost http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Manufacturers-report-output-boost-11403.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:22:29 +0100 Sports minister urges clubs to join tax-saving scheme http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Sports-minister-urges-clubs-to-join-tax-saving-scheme-11404.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:20:55 +0100 Lib Dems call for halt on risking taxpayers' money http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Tax/Lib-Dems-call-for-halt-on-risking-taxpayers-money-11402.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:14:38 +0100 Manufacturers positive about economic outlook http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Manufacturers-positive-about-economic-outlook-11401.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:22:05 +0100 CBI urges minister to 'think carefully about regulations' http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/CBI-urges-minister-to-think-carefully-about-regulations-11400.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:04:42 +0100 Caxton FX: Unemployment figures will buoy economic sentiment http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Caxton-FX-Unemployment-figures-will-buoy-economic-sentiment-11398.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:25:30 +0100 Government figures show fall in unemployment figures http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/General-business/Government-figures-show-fall-in-unemployment-figures-11399.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:23:55 +0100 Surge in firms facing financial difficulties http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Surge-in-firms-facing-financial-difficulties-11397.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:02:26 +0100 Economic recovery to be discussed at CIPD meeting http://www.taxassist.co.uk/News/Small-Business/Economic-recovery-to-be-discussed-at-CIPD-meeting-11395.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:51:55 +0100