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Tax payments by direct debit

Posted On: Monday, 12 January 2009

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said that more taxpayers now have the option to meet their bills by direct debit.

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Mixed business response to latest interest rates cut

Posted On: Friday, 09 January 2009

The Bank of England’s decision to reduce interest rates to 1.5 per cent means that the official cost of borrowing is now at its lowest in its 315-year history.

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Companies face increase in late filing penalties

Posted On: Friday, 09 January 2009

Companies that are late in submitting their annual accounts to Companies House will have to pay more in penalties.

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Extra apprenticeships to be created to help jobs market

Posted On: Thursday, 08 January 2009

The government has announced funding for an extra 35,000 apprenticeships.

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Government should consider increase in tax threshold

Posted On: Thursday, 08 January 2009

Raising the threshold at which people pay income tax could be one way of stimulating the economy, according to a senior MP.

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