Was it Bright Days Ahead for 2011?
Back in the cold, dark days of January, in my article Bright days would soon be back, I suggested that 2011 would be a year… Read More »Was it Bright Days Ahead for 2011?
Economy
Drop in sick leave
Coping with the time that employees take off sick can be a major issue, especially for smaller employers. So it might come as good news… Read More »Drop in sick leave
New employment rules are a concern
New regulations scrapping the default retirement age and extending paternity leave could harm businesses, a new survey has claimed. The survey, carried out by the… Read More »New employment rules are a concern
Government launches anti-red tape website
It is described as one of the banes of business life: regulation compliance. The form filling and admin tasks involved in meeting the rules that… Read More »Government launches anti-red tape website
2011 PAYE update
From April 2011, many significant changes will be made to the operation of the PAYE system. There are also changes from 2012 that you should… Read More »2011 PAYE update
Help for small firms chasing public contracts
Government spending might be on the slide, but public sector contracts still represent a huge amount of potential business each year. The only problem is… Read More »Help for small firms chasing public contracts
Delay to new time to train rules gets a welcome
One of the continuing complaints of British firms is the level of red tape they face, and the time and resources that complying with the… Read More »Delay to new time to train rules gets a welcome
Fuel duty stabiliser can work …
Rising fuel costs have long been a real concern for both firms and families. The recent hike in VAT and the threat of a further… Read More »Fuel duty stabiliser can work …
Savers continue to be hit by inflation
The rising cost of living remains a problem for savers. The latest measure of inflation by the Consumer Prices Index now stands at 3.7 per… Read More »Savers continue to be hit by inflation
The Finance Bill 2011
The coalition government has taken the new and welcome step of publishing draft clauses for next year’s Finance Act. Although details of proposed changes have… Read More »The Finance Bill 2011