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Consumers ‘concerned over sharing of personal data’
07 April 2015

The Information Commissioner has told businesses they need to do more to inform consumers about the way their information is being shared.
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Experts throw out ‘bizarre’ health and safety excuses
02 April 2015

A ban on paperclips in an office and the cancellation of a custard pie fight were among hundreds of issues reported to health and safety myth busters.
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Parties pledge not to raise VAT
02 April 2015

Businesses and families have been given assurances by the three main political parties that they will not increase VAT.
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Single corporation tax rate takes effect
02 April 2015

Businesses are reminded that from 1 April 2015, one single unified rate of corporation tax of 20 per cent applies.
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Budget Statement 2015
18 March 2015

Fifty days before the General Election, Chancellor George Osborne today delivered his sixth and final Budget of this Parliament
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Tax summaries go online
06 March 2015

More than eight million taxpayers who filed their 2013-14 tax return electronically by the 31 January deadline can now access their tax summary online.
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Marriage allowance comes a step closer
06 March 2015

Married couples and civil partners can now register to receive a new tax break.
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NMW set to rise to £6.70
05 March 2015

The Low Pay Commission has recommended that the adult national minimum wage (NMW) rate should increase to £6.70 an hour from October 2015.
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