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Reminder: Self-Assessment Paper Deadline On 31 October
The deadline for submitting your self-assessment paper tax return is midnight 31 October 2016. Those choosing to file a paper…
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Brexit Round-Up: Article 50 By March 2017
The Conservative party conference was dominated by debates on how the government would go about implementing the process of removing…
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Carpet and Rug News
How One Man’s Cold Feet Sparked a Global Search
Working from home and dreading the winter months. he didn’t want the central heating on as he was working from…
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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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Adhesives News
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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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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Adhesives News
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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Adhesives News
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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Carpet and Rug News
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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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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Construction Statistics: No 17, 2016 Edition
Download as PDF Table of contents Introduction Acknowledgements Output Structure of the industry Output price indices (OPIs) and cost indices…
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Advisory Fuel Rates Update
Advisory fuel rates for company cars have changed as of 1 September 2016. The new rates will only apply for…
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Start-Up Loans Reach £250 Million
Start-up loans of up to £250 million have been made available for young businesses. The government claims the scheme generates…
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Atkinson & Kirby – Investing for the future
Flooring specialist Atkinson & Kirby is investing in the future of the business with the appointment of a new team…
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NAFCT and FCICA sign Partnership Agreement
NAFCT, the National Academy of Floor Covering Training and FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Improve road and site safety whilst reducing costs
At a time when the construction industry is under pressure from rising costs and road safety issues, vehicle management is…
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Faster Tax Repayments Through Personal Tax Account
Taxpayers using their online personal tax account can receive tax repayments directly from HMRC, without the need of sending a…
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Brexit Round-Up: Hammond Guarantees Funding
Tourism Funding Announced The prime minister has announced a £40 million funding boost to support the country’s tourism after the…
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How to Improve the Efficiency of Your Warehouse
The less time and energy is wasted getting something done, the more efficiently your warehouse will run– and the more…
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Economic Review: August 2016
Download as PDF Table of contents Authors Main points Introduction Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Economic well-being Trade Inflation Investment Trends…
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SMEs Writing Off Unpaid Debts
82% of SMEs still have outstanding balances from their debtors, with the average owed estimated at £62,957, according to research…
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