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Black Friday deals anticipation slows October retail figures, shows report
The latest figures from the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor suggest that consumers might have been holding back for looming Black…
Better deals called for businesses to reclaim fleet VAT costs
HM Revenue and Customs has been urged to support a call from the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA)…
Global economic confidence at four year low, shows survey
A worldwide survey of finance professionals carried out by The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has found a sharp…
Buy-to-let still a healthy investment, says PwC report
New research from PricewaterhouseCoopers says that the lettings market will not be adversely affected by the end to some tax…
UK economy gains £4.1bn from British music industry
One in seven albums sold around the world last year were by British artists, with names such as One Direction…
Only 45% of charities have set counter-fraud strategy, reveals survey
Less than half of charities that took part in a new survey have a written counter-fraud and corruption strategy in…
UK service sector registers growth in October
Last month saw a rise in activity for the UK's service sector for the first time in four months. According…
E&Y inks partnership deal with online networking platform LinkedIn
Specialist online networking platform LinkedIn has partnered with Big 4 firm E&Y in a move that marks a big step…
UK economy sees third quarter slowdown to 0.5 per cent growth
Growth for the UK economy slowed in the third quarter of the year with an increase of only 0.5%. Manufacturing…
HMRC to auction 150kgs of gold worth over £2.5m
The treasury does not only benefit from chasing outstanding amounts due on taxes, but it also has various other methods…
Electric vehicles reimbursement rules ‘partially’ clarified by HMRC
There has been some confusion surrounding HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) guidelines regarding how fleets can reimburse drivers who use…
Taxation body welcomes HMRC scrapping Business Record Checks
The announcement that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is getting rid of Business Record Checks has been welcomed by the…