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June 2011French tax changes likely to impact on investors British individuals who have invested in property in France could be affected by changes to the country's tax laws once the latest Budget has been debated in parliament.
Early access to pensions under fire As research by HSBC shows that only 39 percent of UK residents have a plan for their retirement, the government has decided to reject proposals which would have enabled individuals to access their pensions from the age of 30.
First Automatic Pension Enrolment Letters Go Out The Pensions Regulator has started writing to the first employers who will need to automatically enrol employees into a workplace pension scheme to remind them of their new responsibilities.
VAT Rule Breakers Targeted HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced it is to target individuals and businesses who are trading above the VAT threshold but have not registered for VAT in a new drive against rule breakers.
Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme Closes The UK cheque guarantee scheme, for businesses and individuals using cheques to make or receive payments, will close on 30 June 2011.
Tupe Rules Included In Employment Law Review The government has announced new areas it will consider reforming as part of its ongoing review of employment red tape, including the rules protecting employees’ terms and conditions of employment when a business changes hands.
Flexible Working Consultation Launched The Government has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new system of flexible parental leave from 2015.
New Growth Fund Opens For Business A new Business Growth Fund (BGF) has been launched to help Britain’s smaller and medium sized businesses with an annual turnover of around £10 million to £100 million. |
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