WIREDGOV

• Chancellor sets a vision for a northern ‘powerhouse’ of the British economy
• Encouraging investment in our electricity system
• Economic growth in Scotland at centre of planning revamp
• Medium-sized businesses get a raw deal from UK tax system - CBI / Grant Thornton UK / LLP – (CBI responds to latest Bank of England credit conditions data)
• More firms demanding language skills to break into new markets - CBI/Pearson survey
• Green growth makes Wales a unique place to do business says Minister
• Government crackdown on zero hours contract abusers – (Zero-hours workers need greater protection, says TUC)
• A New Deal for European Defence: Commission proposes industrial action plan
• Government asks retailers to lead the way on transparent supply chains
• Small businesses at the heart of the legislative agenda – (Government acts to improve focus on customers of financial services ~ Government takes action to support whistleblowing)
• Falling clothing sales drag on High Street - CBI
• Trailblazers find Cyber Essentials straightforward and valuable
• New funding to encourage plug-in car use
• European Enterprise Promotion Awards: Entrepreneurial education crucial for jobs creation
• CBI welcomes progress on implementing the ring-fence of retail banks
• Tax reliefs report: fundamental part of wider debate
• Pensions Minister Steve Webb to continue with plans to overhaul the private pensions market
• Women on Boards: FTSE100 milestone reached; there remain no all-male boards in the UK’s top companies
• New guide to help you find the right finance for business growth
• Birkbeck awarded £1.47m to pioneer ways to combine work and study

Revenue & Customs Brief 26/14

This Brief provides information about 2 HMRC data sharing measures contained in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill relating to VAT registration data and export data.

Revenue & Customs Brief 25/14

This brief outlines the implications of the European Court judgment in Bridport on Members Clubs sporting supplies to non-members.