At their March meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep interest rates on hold and the size of the asset purchase programme unchanged. The CBI commented that the decision was expected as the current round of asset purchases is set to run until May.
The February manufacturing purchasing managers’
The CBI is calling for a Budget to help businesses. To read more information on the CBI’s recommendations visit the link below.
‘The CBI called on the Chancellor to use his March Budget to score the growth and investment policy goals he put forward in his
According to HMRC a record 9.45 million self assessment tax returns were filed on time this year and a record 7.65 million (80.9% of them) were filed online.
Although the 31 January 2012 deadline was unchanged, HMRC announced that no penalties would be issued for
HMRC have announced that they will turn their attention to those involved in home improvement trades and direct selling (online market sellers) in their next round of Tax Catch Up Plans.
HMRC have previously offered Tax Catch Up Plans to Plumbers, Dentists and Tutors
A new guide ‘Get Paid!‘ has been published. The guide which is aimed at smaller businesses contains tips and advice from both suppliers and customers. The guide covers advice on invoicing and developing a robust credit policy.
The government is asking businesses and public
HMRC have announced that they intend to make changes to their business records checks programme following a review of the pilot scheme.
HMRC will now postpone making any new business records check appointments until the revamped approach is launched early in 2012/13. The
2012
Pensions Auto Enrolment Dates deferred for smaller employers
posted at: 12:04 pm, Posted in Latest News, By david
The timetable for the introduction of Pensions Auto Enrolment has been revised for smaller employers.
Employers have been aware for some time now that the government is to introduce legislation designed to encourage more people to save for their retirement.
Under the rules employers must:
‘auto-enrol’
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidelines on the business use and storage of cookies.
The law which applies to how businesses use cookies and similar technologies for storing information on a user’s equipment such as their computer or mobile device changed on 26
January’s public-finance data showed a higher surplus than expected (January is a bumper month for tax receipts and usually posts a surplus) and significant downward revisions to borrowing earlier in the current fiscal year. As a result, public sector net borrowing in 2011-12 looks set to come in below the
UK workers face a continuing squeeze on real pay over the next 12 months, as organisations cut costs amid continuing economic uncertainty, according to new research from global management consultancy Hay Group.
A new survey from The Hay Group, Reward in 2012, based on forecast data from
The API is the professional membership body representing experienced and new career Interim Managers.
