Business and Other Briefings

WAG: Finance Minister, Jane Hutt, has announced a change to Welsh public procurement policy making it easier for smaller, local businesses to get through pre-qualification to bid for public sector contracts.

Announcing the final release of the Supplier Qualification Information Database or 'SQuID', the Finance Minister explained how this approach was developed by the Value Wales division of the Welsh Government in conjunction with the Welsh public sector.
Press release & links
 
HMRC30 new taskforces to crack down on tax dodgers will be launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2012/13. The taskforces will target specific business sectors in specific locations where there is evidence of tax evasion.
Press release & links
 
HMRCRevenue & Customs Brief 02/12
This Brief explains HM Revenue & Customs change of view on the interpretation of section 319(4) ITEPA 2003. HMRC now accepts that smartphones satisfy the conditions to qualify as mobile telephones.
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