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Pension Cold Calling Ban Introduced
The government is set to introduce a ban on cold callers selling investment products to people cashing in their pension…
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Firms Planning To Increase Or Maintain Development Spending
70% of businesses are planning to increase or maintain their development, according to research by the Confederation of Business Industry…
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Brexit Round-Up: Employers Not Preparing For Labour Market Changes
With the chancellor’s Autumn Statement fast approaching, industry experts, businesses and individuals are anticipating the economic forecast from the Office…
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Workplace Pension Saving Up By £2.5 Billion
Auto-enrolment increased workplace pension saving by £2.5 billion per year by April 2015, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies…
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NIC And Income Tax Alignment Could Affect 40% Of Workers
Two fifths of the working people would see their tax liability change under proposals to bring national insurance contributions (NICs)…
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Firms And Staff Impacted By Childcare Costs
A third of businesses see childcare as a key factor in recruitment and staff retention, according to British Chambers of…
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Inflation Measure To Change From March 2017
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will begin using CPIH to measure inflation from March 2017. Unlike the consumer price…
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Firms Prepare For Economic Uncertainty
Domestic sales and profit growth are expected to slow down in the next 12 months, as business confidence remains static.…
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MPs say Pension Triple Lock should be scrapped,
The state pension triple lock which protects the income of pensioners should be abolished, according to the Work and Pensions…
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SME’s May Need Help With Digital Tax Accounts
Most small businesses will need help moving to digital tax accounts, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the…
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Brexit Round-Up: Parliament Vote Article 50
Here is a round-up of the top Brexit-related stories last week. Parliament Vote On Article 50 The High Court ruled…
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Banks To Refer Rejected Businesses To Alternative Providers
Nearly three quarters (71%) of small businesses seeking finance only ask one lender, according to research by the Treasury. 324,000…
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Cash ISAs Used To Fund Retirement
Over a third of savers are using cash ISAs to fund their retirement, according to research by Alliance Trust Savings.…
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Important Dates for the Month Ahead
With just a few weeks to go before chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his first Autumn Statement, here are the important…
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Business Rate Reforms Could Lead To Losses For Some Councils
Councils are forecast to see divergent effects on their funding due to the business rates reforms in 2016/17, according to…
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Brexit Round-Up: Economy Grows In Q3
The UK economy grew in the third quarter, beating predictions in the city that it would begin to slow down…
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Paper Tax Return Final Reminder
The deadline for submitting your paper tax return for the 2015/16 tax year is on 31 October 2016. Individuals planning…
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Pension Schemes Bill Places Cap On Exit Charges
The Pension Schemes Bill from the Department of Working Pensions includes provisions to strengthen legislation on exit charges. Regulations for…
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A Fifth Of Working Mothers Denied Flexible Working
1 in 5 working mothers have been forced to leave their jobs due to lack of flexible working, according to…
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UK Tax Gap Falls In 2014/15
The UK tax gap between the amount of tax due and that actually collected fell to 6.5% in 2014/15, according…
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Landlords Shifted Into Higher Tax Bracket In 2017
More than 440,000 basic rate tax paying landlords could be moved into a higher tax bracket from April 2017, according…
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Secondary Annuity Market Plans Cancelled
The government’s plans to introduce a secondary annuities market for pensioners have been cancelled. Secondary annuities were first announced in…
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Inclusive Workplaces Linked To Productivity
Businesses need to take more action in making their workplaces inclusive to staff, according to the Confederation of Business Industry…
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State Pension Age Consultation Begins
The government is reviewing the state pension age with the aim of ensuring it remains affordable and fair to everyone.…
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Brexit Round-Up: Hard Brexit Could Cost £66 Billion A Year
Theresa May said last week that the government would trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty no later than March…
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