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Range Of Tax Changes For Businesses
Several tax changes have come into effect from 1 April 2016 that will affect businesses. The following tax changes have…
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Stamp Duty Changes Come Into Effect
Stamp Duty Changes Come Into Effect 1 Apr 16 New stamp duty rates for people investing in buy-to-let property and…
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Starter Home Plan Announced
Housing sites of 10 homes or more will need to make 1 house in 5 a starter home under new…
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Demand For Cashing In Pensions “Settling Down”
A year on from the introduction of pension freedoms in 2015, the demand for cashing in pensions pots…
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Gender Pay Gap Contributing To Productivity Problem
The gender pay gap represents a significant loss to productivity, according to research by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC).…
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Europe’s Insulation Market is still Hibernating
New Study on Thermal Insulation released by Interconnection The long-term stagnation in Europes insulation market continues. In 2015, the industry…
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Millions Of Self-Employed To Miss Out On National Living Wage
1.73 million self-employed workers will continue to be paid below the national living wage (NLW) when it comes into effect…
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Millions Of Self-Employed To Miss Out On National Living Wage
1.73 million self-employed workers will continue to be paid below the national living wage (NLW) when it comes into effect…
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Low Earning Self-Employed Need More Support
Changes are needed to the level of financial support for low earning self-employed workers, according to The Low Incomes Tax…
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Solus Ceramics Engineers The Future With Statement Tiling
Leading tile supplier, Solus Ceramics helped engineer the design of the state-of-the-art manufacturing research facility, Factory 2050 with the installation…
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Changes In Commercial Stamp Duty Rates
New stamp duty rates on commercial property are set to be introduced from 17 March 2016. Announced by the Chancellor…
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Recofloor names 2016 vinyl flooring recycling award winners
Group winners, l to r: Back row – Anthony Francis, Mayfield Floors; Hamish Macgregor, MacGregor Flooring Company; Jeff Abbott, Top…
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Economic Review: March 2016
1.Main points GDP growth in the final quarter of 2015 was unrevised at 0.5%. GDP grew by 2.2% in 2015,…
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Budget 2016 – Reaction
Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Budget statement on 16 March 2016. Here is a round-up of the reaction…
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Budget 2016 – Business Announcements
The Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 March 2016.…
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Budget 2016 – Personal Announcements
The Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 March 2016. Here’s…
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TJS Homes merges with Eclipse & Son to create major new Wiltshire construction firm
TJS Homes, the Swindon based homebuilder, is merging with the Wiltshire building firm, Eclipse & Son. Though less than a…
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Authenticity Brought by Wooden Floors
Prices under competition By 2019, Interconnection Consulting expects an annual sales growth of 3 %, which is only one percent…
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People management key to anticipated £80 million turnover by 2020 at Golden Houses Developments
Golden Houses Developments, the UK-based construction business specialising in high-end residential projects, expects its turnover to exceed £80 million by…
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Milliken Named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company® for 10th Consecutive Year
Ethisphere® Institute honours Milliken’s 150-year commitment to ‘doing good’ through ethical practices, innovation leadership and corporate citizenship Milliken has been…
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March Means Wool Flooring at Chelsea!
This month will see twenty-two leading industry carpet brands gather to promote natural wool carpets in central London. Chelsea Football…
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Businesses Call For Clarity On Apprenticeship Levy
Businesses are calling for more clarity on the logistics and affordability of apprenticeship levy. From April 2017 the apprenticeship levy…
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Help To Save Scheme Announced
A new Help to Save scheme will be introduced for workers on low incomes and in-work benefits such as universal…
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Apprenticeship Levy May Disadvantage Smaller Businesses
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has urged the government to rethink its approach to the apprenticeship levy set to…
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BAL previews external tiling systems at the Surface Design Show
BAL – market-leaders in full tiling solutions – have made a successful return to the Surface Design Show in London…
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