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Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

All HMRC 0845 helpline telephone numbers have been taken out of service
Cebr: Greater flexible working could add £11.5bn annually to the UK economy
EU Stakeholder consultation on exemptions from the substance restrictions in the RoHS Directive
Ofcom outlines challenges for UK’s communications networks
ScotGov: Developing Scotland’s young people – (National Economic Forum: New Scottish Business Pledge will lead to a more competitive economy & a fairer society ~ Scottish businesses to benefit from new debt management initiative)
WAG: Airbus all-girls Industrial Cadets programme gets 100% approval from teachers & pupils
HEFCE invests £200m to support an increase in high-quality science, technology, engineering & mathematics students during 2015-16 – (New careers and enterprise company for schools ~ Top-quality technical & vocational qualifications announced ~ Employer-led National Colleges to develop advanced manufacturing, digital, wind energy & creative skills)
Carillion creates 5,000 new construction apprentices - Follows Autumn Statement announcement ending National Insurance contributions for apprentices under 25 – (Vince Cable celebrates 2m apprenticeships in this Parliament)
CBI: Advice on succeeding overseas from Grant Thornton - 5 key takeaways on business success overseas
Innovate UK: Urban innovation funding - new data-integrated products & services
Faster economic growth in Wales than every other part of UK
HMRC gives small businesses additional guidance on 1 January VAT changes for digital service suppliers
Workplace Pensions - What is auto enrolment? – (Standing ovation as auto-enrolment hits 5 million and auto-transfer launch plans are unveiled)
Ofcom: Importance of the UK’s internet economy revealed
Regional growth fund investment reaches £4bn
Revenue & Customs Brief 48 (2014): making a negligible value claim for an asset affected by Common Agricultural Policy reform
Revenue & Customs Brief 47 (2014): changes to the Intrastat arrival threshold from 1 January 2015
Revenue & Customs Brief 46 (2014): VAT rule change and the VAT Mini One Stop Shop - additional guidance

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