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Tax return form - HMRC should give 'more respect' to people whop declare themselves as self-employed, the FSB has said

30th July 2010 FSB calls for self-employment 'respect'

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is predicting an unprecedented boom in the number of small firms this year, as high unemployment continues to be an issue. According to the federation, a...

Parked vans - the amount of tax paid by employees to enjoy private use of their commercial vehicles has rocketed

20th July 2010 Private use van drivers 'paying 300% more tax'

Van drivers are now paying around four times more than they were in 2006/07, following the stiffening-up of a tax measure designed to clamp down on business vehicle 'perks'. According to...

shoppers using escalators - retail had a fair June to coincide with sunny weather, but are there storm clouds brewing?

16th July 2010 June sales find consumers making hay while sun shines

Retail enjoyed a better June than last year, as sales responded to a consistently sunny month. According to the retail sales monitor, produced by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and...

shopping trolleys - retails prices are set for a period of relative stability after 'volatility'

8th July 2010 'Volatility over' for shop prices

Shop price inflation slowed last month, signalling an end to the "volatility" in the retail sector. According to June's shop price index, overall inflation fell to 1.5% in comparison to the same...

1st July 2010 Business calls for central role in 'new partnerships'

Business groups have warned they must play a central role in Government proposals to set up 'local enterprise partnerships', as it announces the scrapping of the existing Regional Development...

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