Chancellor George Osborne opened his Budget by saying it would “unashamedly back business". But did he succeed? Here are the views of a range of business leaders and professionals. Paul Bennett, managing director of specialist printer Fascia Graphics, Chippenham: “The incorporation of National Insurance and Income Tax, relaxation of employment laws and the pledge...
INCOME TAX 50p top rate of tax cut to 45p from April 2013 Personal income tax allowance raised to £9,205 from April 2013 New general anti-tax avoidance rule to be introduced Age-related allowances to be removed for new pensioners from April 2013 and replaced with a single personal allowance for all Allowances for those...
SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS Corporation tax cut to 24% from next month and to 22% by 2014 Consultation on simplifying the tax system for small firms with a turnover of up to £77,000 Support for £150m of tax increment financing to help councils promote development Additional £270m for the Growing Places fund Tax relief for...
Bonnie Dean, chief executive of the Bristol & Bath Science Park, said the increase in research and development allowances in the Budget sends out a broadly positive message to large and small firms engaged in research and development. “This is particularly important in a region which has some of the most advanced research-led companies...
Corporation Tax is to be cut by 2% to 24% next month, the Chancellor said in today's Budget. Further cuts will take it to 22% by 2014, said the Chancellor – calling it "an advertisement for investment and jobs in Britain."
Chancellor George Osborne opened his Budget by saying it will 'unashamedly back business." The Budget will "reward work". Britain "is going to earn its way in the world", he said. Britain is "not immune" from developments in the eurozone, he said. He also said a million more jobs will be created over the next...
Bath Business News, the Bath area’s fastest-growing source of authoritative business news and information, will be delivering the full analysis of today’s Budget in the following ways: · Twitter. We will be tweeting the key points as they are announced by Chancellor George Osborne · Online. Our website will be updated throughout the Chancellor’s...
Radstock-based CFH Total Document Management is to make up for the carbon emitted from its print and post Docmail service by planting trees under an agreement with Woodland Carbon, the Woodland Trust’s carbon removal scheme. Managing director Dave Broadway: “Investing in carbon in the UK has a strong message to our customers and stakeholders...
Wednesday’s Budget and its impact on Bath businesses and individuals will be on the menu at the latest Meet the Press breakfast at luxury hotel Ston Easton Park, which takes place the following day. The series of events are aimed at business leaders and owners with guest speakers Robert Buckland, editor of Bath Business...
Bath-based charity the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) has won gold in the UK’s first Fairtrade Business Awards. All tea, coffee and biscuits used at ARC’s Kelston Park office are Fairtrade certified. The charity’s commitment to and support for Fairtrade landed it the top prize in the award scheme’s Office category. ARC personal...
