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Guide to paying taxes for homeworkers

Jun 03 2008

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This site explains the legals side of paying tax and national insurance if you are working from home.

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Interest rates slashed again

The Bank of England has announced another aggressive rate cut, reducing the base rate from three to two per cent.

Fit notes 'will not work'

The recent government move for staff to have fit notes will not work nor give increased flexibility for employers, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says.

Businesses criticise rate increases

Companies are in uproar about plans to allow councils to increase business rates by two pence in the pound to pay for local development projects.

Internet saves £418 million in compliance

Companies have saved £418 million a year on employment law, as the administration cost of compliance is reduced with online tools.

Mandelson unveils £30 million tech fund

Technology firms who want to expand their business and raise equity finance of up to £2 million have been given access to £30 million in a new technology fund.

London firms get £23 million

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has welcomed a package of £23 million to help small to medium-sized businesses in the capital.

More EIB funding available to SMEs

The Bank of Scotland intends to make £250 million of funds available to SMEs in the next two weeks.

Now is the 'ideal time' for marketing

Consumers will be more open to direct marketing in the current economic climate as they are looking for more information before making a purchase, an expert states.

Data loss still a problem for SMEs

Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rank backup as one of the highest computing priorities but half of these companies have experienced a loss, new research shows.

Small companies 'could go virtual'

Over 40 per cent of small companies would consider moving their entire office online to save money in the credit crunch, new research shows.

Small businesses 'hit with VAT burden'

Small firms will be especially burdened with administration costs from the reduction in value-added tax (VAT), according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

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Redundancy is not the only option

Many SMEs will have to control staffing costs over the coming months. Smallbusiness.co.uk has teamed up with Simon Kite, a partner at chartered accountants Saffery Champness, to offer some tips on how to cut costs and avoid the redundancy route

What benefits do staff want?

 Oval Financial Services’ Debby Hannaford explores how focus groups and surveys can be used to gain constructive and positive feedback about employee benefits packages

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