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6 Million Over 50s In Debt
Almost a third of people over the age of 50 are dealing with financial debt, repaying an average of £12,000.…
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Business Rates Revaluation Set To Be Announced
The government has published its consultation document on the revaluation of business rates coming into force from 1 April 2017.…
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Right To Buy Helps 56,000 House Purchases
Over 56,000 homeowners used the government’s Right to Buy scheme when purchasing their first home, according to the Department for…
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Intangible Assets Outstrip ‘Bricks And Mortar’ Investment
Intangible asset investment reached £133 billion in 2014, according to research by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Intangible assets include…
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RTI Reporting Challenging For Micro-Employers
A lack of understanding of how the PAYE real time reporting (RTI) process works is continuing to drive errors in…
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Brexit Round-Up: Brexit Process To Begin Early 2017, Says Johnson
Johnson Says Article 50 To Be Invoked In Early 2017 Foreign secretary Boris Johnson has said that the government is…
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Home Ownership More Important Than Pensions For Under 35s
Saving towards a new home is 3 times more important than saving for a pension for under-35s, according to research…
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Lack Of Clarity On Apprenticeship Levy Among Businesses
39% of business owners still have no understanding of the forthcoming apprenticeship levy, according to research by the British Chambers…
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Patent Box Relief Tops £343 Million
700 companies used the Patent Box in its first year with a total value of £343 million, according to HMRC.…
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Home Improvements Favoured Over Moving
59% of homeowners think that making improvements to their current home is a better option than trying to move up…
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Join the conversation with the new BAL forum
BAL – the market leaders in full tiling solutions – have launched a new online forum for tiling professionals. Available…
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Retail sales in Great Britain: Aug 2016
Main points In August 2016, the quantity bought (volume) of retail sales is estimated to have increased by 6.2% compared…
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People Uncertain On When They Will Retire
More than one third of working adults are uncertain on when they will retire, according to research by Platforum. 30%…
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New Prompt Payment Code Measures Announced
New measures to support Prompt Payment Code (PPC) have been backed in a letter sent to PPC signatories from Small…
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Building Adhesives Ltd shortlisted in three categories at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016
A Stoke-on-Trent manufacturing business has been shortlisted in The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016. Trentham-based Building Adhesives Ltd will now go…
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Join the conversation with the new BAL forum
BAL have launched a new online forum for tiling professionals. Available to registered YOU+BAL Partners, the forum gives tilers, contractors…
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Pensions Dashboard Prototype Due In March 2017
The Treasury has announced the first prototype of the Pensions Dashboard will be ready by March 2017. Some of the…
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The first ever Wool Conference to take place at Dumfries House in Scotland this September
Sir Paul Smith, Livia Firth, David Gandy, Nicholas Coleridge CBE and M&S CEO Steve Rowe in attendance On 9th September…
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Autumn Statement 2016 Date Announced
Philip Hammond will present his first Autumn Statement as chancellor to parliament on 23 November 2016. Appearing before the House…
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Brexit Round-Up: May Told To Begin Exit Process
Tusk Asks Theresa May To Start Brexit Process European council president Donald Tusk has told Theresa May to start the…
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Recofloor names its vinyl recycling Red Letter Days winners
Recofloor has announced the three winners of its Red Letter Days Summer Promotion held throughout August to encourage more flooring…
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Lifetime ISA Details Confirmed In Savings Bill
published its Savings Bill covering the details and bonuses to those taking out the Lifetime ISA from April 2017. The…
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Record Number Of Property Sales Exceed IHT Nil-Rate Band
A record proportion of properties sold in 2016 to date exceeded the inheritance tax (IHT) nil-rate band limit of £325,000,…
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Businesses Pay £32 Billion In Corporation Tax
Businesses paid a record £32 billion in corporation tax last year, up 8% on the £30 billion paid the previous…
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Cost Of National Living Wage Affecting Profits
Small businesses are facing challenges posed by the introduction of the national living wage (NLW) with 59% absorbing increased costs…
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