Business and Other Briefings
GEO: Companies may be required to report on their progress to get more women into the boardroom, under proposals announced last week. The Government has asked the Financial Reporting Council to consider including a new principle in its code of conduct (UK Corporate Governance Code) to require firms to report on what they’re doing to increase the number of women in senior management positions.
The FRC has just closed its consultation on a revised UK Corporate Governance Code and (subject to the outcome of this consultation) the intention is to publish the revised Code in April or May 2010.
Press release ~ Government Equalities Office ~ Representation of women and men in business and government – public attitudes & perceptions ~ Financial Reporting Council ~ Consultation on revised UK Corporate Governance Code ~ How Women Have Changed Norway's Boardrooms ~ Canfield’s annual Female FTSE 100 Report – press release & report ~ FTSE100 Cross-Company Mentoring Scheme ~ United Kingdom Resource Centre (UKRC) ~ PROWESS ~ Prowess National Policy Centre ~ Enterprise Strategy ~ International Centre for Women Leaders at Cranfield School of Management ~ Critical Mass on Corporate Boards: Why Three or More Women Enhance Governance
HMRC announces two changes to simplify the de minimis rules that take effect from 1 April 2010.
HMRC has revised its policy on the VAT status of University Trading Subsidiary Companies.
This brief outlines HMRC’s policy in relation to quiz games played on machines and their liability to Amusement Machine Licence Duty (AMLD). It also covers the treatment of arrears of AMLD which may be due in law.
