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Property investors breathe sigh of relief over CGT
by Josh Hall | 24 Jun 2010
Property investors and buy-to-let landlords have expressed relief over the scale of the Capital Gains Tax increase.
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Default retirement age set to be scrapped
24 Jun 2010
The controversial default retirement age looks set to be scrapped as the coalition government embarks on an overhaul of the pensions system.
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Contractors ‘will see IR35 abolished’
by Josh Hall | 23 Jun 2010
The controversial IR35 legislation is to be “made redundant” as the government reviews the small business tax schedule.
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Osborne defends 'unavoidable' Budget
by Josh Hall | 23 Jun 2010
Chancellor George Osborne spent last night defending his first Budget announcement, amidst accusations that it constitutes the biggest raid on the public sector since the 1920s.
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Tax return warning for landlords
by Josh Hall | 23 Jun 2010
Landlords’ tax returns are coming in for increased scrutiny as HM Revenue and Customs take extra steps to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts.
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SMEs and contractors fight for livelihoods against public sector cuts
by Josh Hall | 22 Jun 2010
More than 2 million jobs are at risk as a result of impending public sector cuts, including many in the SME and contractor sectors.
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Live coverage from today’s Budget announcement
by Josh Hall | 22 Jun 2010
Today’s Budget announcement is expected to bring financial pain for many, as the coalition begins to cut spending and raise taxes.
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Good news for landlords as Google launches property listings
by Josh Hall | 18 Jun 2010
Google UK has launched a property listings element for its popular Maps service, continuing its modest quest to provide “a map that contains all the world’s information.”
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Corner shops 'directly threatened' by tobacco display ban
by Josh Hall | 18 Jun 2010
Two thirds of corner shops could be at risk as a result of a planned ban on tobacco display advertising, according to a new survey.
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Falling prices help lower UK inflation
by Josh Hall | 16 Jun 2010
Falling food prices, along with slower rises in petrol costs, helped to bring inflation down to 3.4 per cent in May.
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