Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

Cabinet Office:  Small business benefited from £12.1bn in government spending in 2014-2015

HMT:  Financial Secretary visits Cardiff to celebrate business tax success – (HMT:  Massive boost to rail services brings Northern Powerhouse to life)

HMRC:  Tax helpline available to support people affected by severe weather and flooding ~ CLG:  Greg Clark - Help with Council Tax and business rates for flood-hit communities ~ HMRC:  Return your Self-Assessment and find your inner peace)

DCMS:  Satellite dishes to boost broadband speeds in most remote areas of UK

IPO:  Warning: misleading invoices – don’t be fooled – (IPO: The Manual of Patent Practice is now easier to use on GOV.UK)

Valuation Office Agency:  Properties affected by adverse weather

DWP:  Small business employment up by more than 1.6m

BIS:  Be prepared to pay new National Living Wage, government urges Britain’s bosses – (BIS:  Digital economy, intellectual property and small business ~ BIS:  New funding for flood-affected businesses)

Ofwat plans to open market for water & energy from waste

CBI comments on further aviation capacity delay

TUC: Dangers of Work’s Christmas Party – (New TUC guidance on well-being at work)

MEPs close deal with Council on first ever EU rules on cybersecurity

DECC:  Capacity Market auction opens

ScotGov:  1000th Taste Our Best venue announced – (ScotGov:  Developing the Young Workforce ~ ScotGov: Onshore unconventional oil and gas ~ ScotGov:  Increased digitalisation to boost economy)

techUK:  China publishes guidelines for responsible mineral supply chains – (techUK:  Manchester announced as UK IoT city demonstrator ~ techUK:  Supporting the Development of RegTech Firms)

RoSPA:  Inquiry into health & safety of apprentices

Revenue & Customs Brief 23 (2015): VAT grouping rules and the Skandia judgment

Revenue & Customs Brief 22 (2015): changes to VAT regulations following judgment in the case of Le Credit Lyonnais (C-388/11)

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