Will the London Olympics help the economy? |
The economy has shrunk by a further 0.2%, according to Government figures, and there continues to be talk of another recession. However, the forthcoming London 2012 Olympics – now just a matter of months away – could help give the British economy a much-needed boost. |
Taxman to review record checks project |
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to carry out a review of its Business Record Checks project, designed to tackle poor record-keeping by small and medium-sized enterprises. |
Employment tribunal fees plan unveiled |
The government has outlined its plans for charging fees to take cases to employment tribunals, designed to cut a multi-million pound bill for the taxpayer and ease pressure on businesses. |
‘Excessive’ payment surcharges to be outlawed |
Businesses will be banned from levying “excessively high” surcharges on all forms of payment before the end of this year, under government plans. |
Website owners ‘need to get to work’ on cookies law |
Website owners must try harder to comply with the new cookies law, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). |
Acas chief warns of social media challenge |
Social media is likely to be one of the biggest workplace issues in 2012, the head of employment relations service Acas has warned. |
Time running out for tobacco displays |
Time is ticking away for the first retailers to be affected by a ban on tobacco displays to ensure their premises are compliant with the law. |
E-trader jailed over VAT fraud |
An online trader has been jailed for attempting to evade more than £420,000 of VAT, ahead of the launch of an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) campaign targeting people who use e-marketplaces to buy and sell goods and who fail to pay tax owed. |
