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Self-Employed Face High Levels Of Debt
Thousands of self-employed people and small business owners are facing high levels of debt, according to research by the Money Advice Trust. Of around 36,000 people who contacted the trust in 2017, almost half (49%) had debts of £10,000 or more, with nearly a quarter (23%) owing more than £30,000.…
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Important Dates And Deadlines For November 2018
With only a couple of months to go until the New Year, here are the main deadlines to keep in mind this November. 7 November 2018 VAT return Due date for September VAT returns unless exempted. 14 November 2018 EC sales list Deadline for paper monthly or quarterly return filing.…
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IR35 Reforms To Be Extended To The Private Sector
Contractors could face a higher tax bill from April 2020, when reforms to IR35 legislation are set to take effect in the private sector. This is expected to raise more than £3 billion between 2020 and 2024, as self-employed individuals who fall within the rules and the businesses engaging them…
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Higher-Rate Earners Hit By NICs Rise
Individuals set to benefit from an increase to the higher-rate threshold in 2019 will only see half of the tax reduction expected, as a result of a measure not mentioned in the Budget speech. In Budget 2018, the Chancellor announced that the higher-rate income tax threshold would increase from £46,350…
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Business Rates Cut For Small Retailers
Small retail businesses in England are set to benefit from a reduction to business rates, as announced in Budget 2018. Business rates will be reduced by a third for many retail properties with a rateable value below £51,000 for two years from April 2019, subject to state aid limits. The…
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Budget 2018: Reactions
Business Rates Relief For Small Retail Businesses Cut By A Third From 2019 To 2021 Mike Cherry, national chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “Small businesses on our high streets that cannot get small business rate relief will be delighted with the significant discount for the next 2…
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Budget 2018: Business
IR35 Extended To The Private Sector Medium-sized and large businesses will become responsible for assessing an individual’s employment status and determining whether the off-payroll rules apply. The reform will not apply to the smallest 1.5 million businesses and will be introduced in April 2020. Business Rates For Smaller Firms Small…
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Budget 2018: 5 Things We Already Know
With only a few days until Budget 2018 on 29 October, it’s still hard to say what kind of surprises might be in store. However, there are a few changes already set in stone for the 2019/20 tax year. Here’s what we know already. Auto-Enrolment Under auto-enrolment rules, employers are…
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99 Days Left To File Your Tax Return
Anyone required to complete a self-assessment tax return for the 2017/18 tax year has only 99 days left to file it before the midnight deadline on 31 January 2019. Individuals or businesses whose income is not automatically taxed, and those who have earned additional untaxed income, will usually have to…
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Ending Austerity ‘To Cost £31bn By 2022’
Bringing an end to austerity would cost an additional £31 billion in Government spending – making tax hikes likely if Budget 2018 is to achieve this goal, analysis by the Resolution Foundation shows. The think tank calculated that an end-of-austerity package, which includes halting spending cuts for public services and…
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Most Firms Braced For No-Deal Brexit
Brexit uncertainty is having a negative impact on investment decisions for 80% of businesses in the UK, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has shown. Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI, said negotiations are being “outpaced by the reality firms are facing on the ground”, with many…
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More SMEs Consider Changing Workplace Pension Provider
Increasing numbers of small businesses are looking to change their workplace pension scheme, data from Aviva has show In the 12 months to September 2018, the insurer saw an 80% year-on-year increase in enquiries from SMEs about moving to a new auto-enrolment pension provider. The rise in enquiries has been driven…
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Welcome to the Mapei Dream Team Latexplan NA!
Mapei introduce Latexplan NA, a two-part, fast setting, smoothing and levelling compound to the ever popular ‘Dream Team’ range of levelling compounds Latexplan NA is a two-part, fast-setting, moisture tolerant, cement based levelling compound, suitable for levelling differences in thickness between 3mm to 10mm in one application on new and existing…
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The New Woodpecker Flooring Catalogue
Fresh flooring designs and smart accessories The new Woodpecker catalogue is out this month featuring a flurry of new and exciting products, cutting-edge designs and innovations. Many of the collections have been updated to reflect today’s interior styles and bring even more choice to the range. Some of the highlights…
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BAL supports Team UK at EuroSkills
BAL are proud to be sponsoring the UK wall and floor tiling competitor at EuroSkills 2018. Taking place in Budapest from 26-28 September, the members of Team UK will be taking on the best apprentices in Europe with the aim of being crowned champions in their chosen skills. Representing the…
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Headlam prices to rise – will others in the market follow?
Flooring distributor Headlam confirmed earlier this week, in its half-year results, that it will increase its prices between 1% and 10% (an average of 3%) from September to cover the costs of supplier increases due to raw material price inflation. Discussion about price rises and the general health of retail…
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M P Plastering working with Saint-Gobain Weber for Cotswold Homes Ltd
Experienced rendering contractor M P Plastering of Somerset excels with the use of high performance, technically advanced products manufactured by Saint-Gobain Weber. As a specialist applicator, M P Plastering has a wealth of experience in the application of sprayed renders and external wall insulation. Projects range from one-off domestic applications…
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Superior Finish Contracts and Uzin accomplish a quality flooring finish.
UZIN products were used to install a variety of floor coverings at a new Cross Keys Homes premises in Peterborough. The shop and information hub will assist people looking to learn more about the care and support services CKH provide to Peterborough residents as well as upcoming training opportunities, and…
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Saint-Gobain Weber and Hodgson Mazda Newcastle drive together
Commercial floor screed and tile fixing products by Saint-Gobain Weber have been specified for the refurbishment of the showroom at the Hodgson Mazda dealership in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The 330m² floor space accommodates new cars that offer a wide range of solutions to keep the car and driver in perfect harmony. The…
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Solus Ceramics launch contemporary floor tile range
Solus Ceramics has launched a new subtle and contemporary range of neutral themed tiles. For those searching for a solid, bold, fresh and modern architectural collection, look no further than the Eloquent range, the perfect architectural solution for contemporary projects. A refined and modern collection, Eloquent conjures a distinctly contemporary…
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Altro Flooring Brings Enchantment To New Children’s Emergency Unit
Altro Orchestra smooth flooring has been used to create two child-friendly woodland-themed reception and play areas as part of a refurbishment in Milton Keynes Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department. Altro Suprema safety flooring was also fitted in the new unit’s observation areas, treatment bays, examination rooms, and toilets. AD Architects designed the new…
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Floorwise Stair Nosings Nose Ahead of the Competition
floorwise is now offering a range of new tread in-fills for its Aluminium Stair Nosings, providing contractors with more functionality from its great value line featuring straight, rake and bullnose profiles. Suitable for internal and external use, floorwise nosing can now be fitted with specially developed anti-slip in-fills in a range…
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Cara Mills appointed new Managing Director of Uzin Utz UK Ltd
Cara Mills has been appointed the new Managing Director of Uzin Utz UK Ltd. After joining Cara said “I am delighted to have been appointed the Managing Director of Uzin Utz UK Ltd which over the past 26 years has been at the forefront of product innovations within the flooring…
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Uzin flooring systems rise to the challenge at Wythenshawe Hospital
By adopting a UZIN flooring system over 2000 square metres of flooring was renovated without having to close down the Starlight Children’s Ward within Wythenshawe Hospital. The challenge: Wythenshawe Hospital provides hospital services and community services across South Manchester and beyond. The Starlight Children’s Unit at the hospital provides care…
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A Robin with a Royal Twist – BAL
BAL – market-leaders in full tiling solutions – have supported award-winning mosaic artist Julie Vernon by donating the adhesives and grout to create a stunning robin sculpture for Hoodwinked 2018. “Royal Robin Redbreast” is one 33 statues – each with its own unique design – which will feature around Nottingham…
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