21Dec2011
Businesses cutting back on energy use due to high costs
Expensive business electric and gas bills have lead to many companies cutting back on the amount of energy they are using, according to figures from British Gas parent company Centrica. Gas consumption by businesses fell by 15% and electricity use fell by 12% in the first ten months of 2011 compared to the same period last year. Domestic customers are also cutting their energy use, with gas con
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Make sure you don’t miss the online tax return deadlines
With the end of the year rapidly approaching, now is the time for businesses and those who are self employed to start thinking about completing and sending off their tax return. The deadline for returning a paper tax return was October 31, but if you’re one of an increasing number of people that do their taxes online, you have until the end of January to fill in and submit your forms. Alth
Read More25Nov2011
Phony Insurance Claims of Whiplash Cost Every Driver Almost £100
Regardless of there being a decrease in the amount of auto accidents, fake insurance claims of whiplash are costing every driver nearly £100. It has been said that a large number of whiplash claims are ending with the standard car insurance policy rising by £90. According to a survey of GPs by the King’s Fund, the accident rate came down by 16% and yet a ‘whiplash epidemic’ over the
Read More13Oct2011
Denmark Enforces Fat Tax To Control Unhealthy Eating
Governments across the world are carrying out varying methods in order to tackle citizen obesity such as cutting fast food stores but Denmark has gone to an extreme and is now charging its inhabitants more money. The Nordic country has enforced a ‘fat tax’ on foods such as butter, oil and chocolate in an effort to control unhealthy eating habits. The newly introduced tax will increase the
Read More13Oct2011
Understanding HMRC’s tax allowance for Christmas parties
It’s the time of the year when companies are starting to book their Christmas party Preston, and when deciding where to go and how much to spend, it’s important to take into consideration the tax exemption offered by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Companies who put on an annual Christmas party Lancashire for all their employees can receive a £150 per head entitlement towards i
Read More15Sep2011
Energy effectiveness investment fund launched in London
London Mayor Boris Johnson has launched a new fund for public sector companies to help make their buildings more energy efficient and reduce carbon emissions. The London Energy Efficiency Fund delivers inexpensive loans for organisations for example hospitals, local authorities and police and fire stations to set up energy efficiency equipment within their premises. The fund provides loans o
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