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9-May Major changes planned for consumer laws
The government has announced that it is looking to introduce a radical overhaul of the UK’s consumer laws.    
 

9-May Business disappointment at rates decision
Sections of the business community have expressed their disappointment at the decision of the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold at 5 per cent this month.    
 

8-May Extension to flexible working rules should be ‘delayed’
The government has been urged to put back plans for extending the right to request flexible working to more employees.    
 

8-May Investment in employer training reaches record level
Firms in the UK spent £38.6 billion on training last year, a record level, the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has said.    
 

7-May Small firms enjoy no great ‘benefits’ from postal competition
Small businesses have gained no significant advantages from the opening up of the postal service to private competition, a new report has said.    
 

7-May Points system for skilled foreign workers
The government has announced details of new rules that will apply to foreign workers recruited to fill skilled vacancies here in the UK.    
 

6-May New workplace discipline and grievance code published
A new draft code of practice on handling discipline and grievances in the workplace has been issued.    
 

6-May More employers penalised over illegal workers
The number of employers who face prosecution for taking on illegal workers has shown a sharp increase.    
 

2-May SMEs get free access to public sector contract site
The government has announced that access to its public sector contract website will be free for the next three months.    
 

2-May New tax forum must give small business a voice
The government has been urged not to ‘snub’ small businesses following the Chancellor’s decision to set up a new forum to review the future of the UK’s corporate tax system.    
 

1-May HMRC issues PAYE reminder
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reminded employers of the importance of submitting their PAYE end-of-year returns by 19 May.    
 

1-May Vehicle duty increase for older cars
Many thousands of older models of car are to become liable to new road taxes.    
 

30-Apr Innovation support for business needs ‘improved’ delivery
More businesses in the regions need to be made aware of the support that is available to those that want to invest in research and development, a new survey has claimed.    
 

30-Apr Chancellor to set up forum on corporate tax regime
The Chancellor, Alistair Darling has announced proposals for a working group to review the long-term future of the UK’s corporate tax regime.    
 

29-Apr Employers should not be ‘forced’ to compensate for 10p tax rate
The government has been urged not to use an increase in the minimum wage to force employers into compensating workers for the abolition of the 10p income tax rate.    
 

29-Apr Timetable set for faster cash transfers
A new system for speeding up cash transfers via the phone and internet is due to launch on 27 May.    
 

28-Apr ‘Majority’ of businesses not troubled by credit crunch
Many UK businesses have not been adversely affected by the global credit crunch, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has argued.    
 

28-Apr Financial companies need to step up ID protection
Some financial services firms must do more to safeguard customer details against possible ID fraud.    
 

25-Apr ‘New’ thinking needed on town centre parking
Local authorities should reconsider policies governing town centre parking.    
 

25-Apr Downturn in economic growth
The rate of economic growth in the UK has slipped to its lowest for three years, official figures have shown.    
 


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