By John Walker on March 10, 2010
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed today that his Budget Report Statement to the House of Commons will occur on Wednesday the 24th March 2010 at 12.30 pm.
news source: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget2010.htm
Posted in UK Budget |
By John Walker on December 9, 2009
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, introduced a temporary lower rate of VAT in last year’s pre budget report.
There was some speculation that he might have extended this reduction beyond the original term. However, in today’s pre-budget report statement to the House of Commons, he said:
I can confirm that VAT will return to [...]
Posted in Procurement, Professional and Business Services, Sales, Taxation, UK, UK Budget | Tagged Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer |
By John Walker on December 6, 2009
British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Economic Forecast - December 2009
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Report, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today published its latest Economic Forecast. The business group, which calls itself “the National Voice of Local Business”, has made downward revisions to its GDP expectations for 2009 and 2010, but is more [...]
Posted in Economic Cycles, Employment Levels, England, Forecasts, Lending and Borrowing, Political and Economic Philosophies, Public Spending and State Aid, Scotland, Taxation, UK Budget, Wales | Tagged British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), capital investment, double-dip recession, GDP, international credit rating, labour market, public spending cuts |
By John Walker on April 22, 2009
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, today, announced the government’s mid-term economic forecasts and their tax and spending plans.
Amongst the measures, he announced a 50% rate of tax on incomes above £150,000.
…However, as the economy recovers and wages start to grow again, it is right that we take additional steps.
I believe that it is fair [...]
Posted in UK, UK Budget |
By John Walker on April 1, 2009
Today marks the biggest shake-up in local democracy in one single day since the seventies - when 44 councils will be replaced by just nine serving over 3 million residents.
From the tip of Cornwall to the coast of Northumberland, this move will boost services, cut red tape and waste and capitalise on stronger leadership and [...]
Posted in Politics & Legislation, UK |
By John Walker on April 1, 2009
The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally concluded that the completed acquisition by Capita Group plc (Capita) of IBS OPENSystems plc (IBS) could damage competition in the market for the supply of revenues and benefits software to local authorities in the UK.
Before the merger, both Capita and IBS sold revenues and benefits software, which is used [...]
Posted in Construction, Education, Politics & Legislation, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, UK |
By John Walker on March 31, 2009
From tomorrow, 1 April, UK families will start to pay on average an additional £54 a year in tax on car fuels, the AA warns. In just over 12 months, that could rise to more than £150 extra. Millions of motorists may think this increase is being sneaked through before the Budget.
The Chancellor had postponed [...]
Posted in UK, UK Budget |
By John Walker on March 19, 2009
The Competition Commission (CC) will require BAA to sell both Gatwick and Stansted as well as either Edinburgh or Glasgow.
In its final report on BAA’s ownership of seven UK airports, published today at http://www.competition-commission.org.uk, the CC also stipulates that BAA must sell all three airports within two years. They are to be sold in sequence, [...]
Posted in Politics & Legislation, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Transport and Distribution, UK |
By Hazel on March 11, 2009
Business Minister Ian Pearson spoke to manufacturers and key people from automotive sector to explain how to apply to the Automotive Assistance Programme.
The Government’s £2.3 billion scheme (that helps coordinate loans and loan guarantees) has been cleared by the European Commission and they are inviting applications.
The European Commission is the executive branch of the [...]
Posted in Manufacturing, Politics & Legislation, Professional and Business Services, Regional | Tagged Other |
By Hazel on March 9, 2009
The cost of trademark fees and services could be reduced following a new review The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) announced today (March 9). This will be done with a public consultation.
Reduced fee packages and new support services could mean business save up to £700,000 per year. The aim is to help businesses register trademarks more [...]
Posted in Employment Levels, Industry Specific News, Politics & Legislation, Startups, UK, Worldwide | Tagged government reviews, IPO, patents, trademarks |
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