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Posted on 25 November 2008 - Comments

Chancellor Alistair Darling has chosen not to introduce the planned family business tax on the practice known as "income shifting".

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has expressed satisfaction at the decision to...

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Posted on 24 November 2008 - Comments

Chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling is set to present his pre-budget report in the House of Commons today (November 24th).

The report could have significant impacts upon contractors and umbrella companies, as in previous...

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Posted on 21 November 2008 - Comments

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has produced new guidance for homeworking contractors and other self-employed professionals who claim business expenses.

According to Paul Webb, technical director at Tax UK, professionals...

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Posted on 21 November 2008 - Comments

Allowing small business owners more time to pay tax can help them survive the economic downturn, it has been suggested.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has proposed that many of the financial difficulties currently...

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Posted on 21 November 2008 - Comments

The Chartered Institute of Management (CMI) has called on the government to remain faithful to its plan to extend flexible working rights.

Last month, the new business secretary Lord Peter Mandelson revealed that he was...

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