Business and Other Briefings

BIS: Lord Heseltine was in Preston, Lancashire this week at a road show to promote the second round of the Regional Growth Fund (closes at midday on 1 July 2011)and encourage bidders to compete for a share of £950m.
 
The RGF has been designed to provide support for projects that can drive sustainable economic growth & create new private sector jobs and particularly help communities that are currently dependent on the public sector make the transition to private sector-led growth & prosperity.
Press release & links
 
HMRCRevenue & Customs Brief 20/11
This brief contains details of changes that will affect you if you use a UK VAT registration for goods (including yachts) supplied between EU Member States without arriving in the UK.
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