International accountancy group EY is to double the size of its West of England-based advisory team to 100 people over the next 12 months as it continues to grow its staffing levels in the region. The group also said it plans to increase its total head count in the office in Bristol from 350...
Bath’s most competitive businesses are being urged to bring their rivalry to the table and take part in the region’s first Ping Pong Fight Club. The popular Ping Pong Fight Club began four years ago as a stand-alone annual tournament in London. It is now spreading out across the UK and taking place in...
Monday November 5 Economic announcement: Services PMI (October) Tuesday November 6 Finals: Associated British Foods, Imperial Brands, Connect Group Interims: Randgold Resources Trading updates: Morrisons, DS Smith, Weir Group, Direct Line, Hiscox, William Hill, Fevertree Wednesday November 7 Interims: Marks & Spencer, Dairy Crest, Mulberry, Credit Agricole, Hermes, Adidas, Munich Re, BMW, Qualcomm Trading...
Bath’s small business owners are being offered free advice to help them complete their tax returns as part of a series of autumn workshops run by the business growth consultancy Cool Ventures. A half-day workshop, titled Self Assessment – How to complete your tax return online and on time, is being held at the...
2018 growth forecast upgraded from 1.3% to 1.6% Budget deficit forecast for 2018/19 fiscal year cut to £25.5bn from £37.1bn forecast in March A ‘tech tax’ on revenues of tech giants from 2020, subject to further international discussions Annual Investment Allowance increased from £200,000 to £1m for two years Tax on imports of plastic...
Business West director of policy Matt Griffith described the Budget as pro-business in which the Chancellor “reaffirmed his commitment to providing stimuli in the right places”. “Businesses will welcome the Chancellor’s commitment to housing, particularly with the Housing Infrastructure Fund,” said Mr Griffith, pictured. “The spiralling cost of housing makes it tougher for businesses...
