Q&A editorial – June edition – advanced copy
Want clear and simple explanations to tax and accountancy questions? Your questions answered…. I am Debbie Story, a partner at Sleigh & Story, a local firm of qualified accountants. I want to help local people and businesses by giving clear … Continue reading
Budget 2011: George Osborne’s key points
The key points of Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget on 23 March 2011. INCOME TAX No personal tax increases Personal tax allowance to rise a further £630 to £8,015 in April 2012 Consultation on long-term plan to merge income tax and … Continue reading
HSBC are now offering free business banking online
http://www.business.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/business-banking/business-bank-accounts/business-direct-account
Banks to sign a new code of practice on tax avoidance.
Mr Osborne also made it clear that he expects the major banks to sign a new code of practice on tax avoidance. So far only four of the 15 leading banks operating in the UK have joined up, but the … Continue reading
Bank of England says lenders are ‘not passing on rate cuts’
High Street banks have not been passing on base rate cuts in full to household borrowers and the interest rate charged on some loans has risen, the article in the Bank of England’s quarterly bulletin found. The Bank of England … Continue reading
