Business and Other Briefings
DfT: Van buyers will be able to receive 20% - up to £8,000 - off the cost of a plug-in van, Transport Minister Norman Baker and Business Minister Mark Prisk announced last week. This is an extension of the Plug-In Car Grant which offers 25% - up to £5000 – to motorists buying a new plug-in car. Ministers have also re-confirmed there is funding secured for this grant until 2015.
FRC: The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has published an Update for Directors of Listed Companies in the UK to assist them in responding to increased country & currency risk in their annual and half-yearly financial reports – See ‘Guidance Notes & Best Practice Guides’ section for more information.
