VAT

04 Mar 11

Dropping VAT relief would not harm smaller traders, says business group

Closing a relief which allows larger firms to move off-shore in order to pay no VAT on items valued at £18 or less would benefit rather than hit smaller businesses, it has been claimed.

02 Mar 11

Business record checks could be expensive for smaller firms

Plans by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to scrutinise the record keeping of smaller firms could prove costly for many enterprises, it has been claimed.

22 Feb 11

Income tax and VAT receipts boost public finances

Public finances in January grew by the largest amount in over two years.

16 Feb 11

VAT rise hits consumer confidence

Consumer confidence plunged at its fastest rate in January on the back of the rise in VAT.

08 Feb 11

Chancellor wants ideas for the Budget

The Chancellor, George Osborne has flagged up a new online portal, designed to elicit ideas from the public and from businesses for the forthcoming Budget.

VAT

Dropping VAT relief would not harm smaller traders, says business group

Business record checks could be expensive for smaller firms

Income tax and VAT receipts boost public finances

VAT rise hits consumer confidence

Chancellor wants ideas for the Budget

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