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Roasting the recession in Peterborough

I read an interesting article today which for a change, gave positive news in relation to a local business called Sundays in Peterborough. The great news is that they are looking to expand their Traditional Roast restaurant and takeaway to Lincoln and Northampton. This is the type of business news we need to be hearing […]

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Fall in sales from various retailers

Apparently, the latest CBI figures are showing a fall in sales from various retailers, but that wont spoil the positive outlook for the summer period. Barclays Commercial Bank for retail and wholesale in Peterborough said “he CBI’s findings stand in contrast to the good news received last week from the ONS statistics, but do little […]

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Banking crises is easing says Bank of England

The Bank of England says conditions in the financial system are easing, although the banking system is fragile and vulnerable to disruption. The Financial System Sees A Loss Of £10tn In its Financial Stability Report, it said the total losses from the financial crisis reached $15tn (£10tn). However, that is a substantial improvement from March”s […]

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House sales is rising

The number of homes sold in the UK has continued to rise, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Some 62,000 residential properties costing more than £40,000 were sold in May, up 7% on the previous month. The figure was the highest since October but still well down on the level of transactions seen during […]

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4 billion tax being lost in the uk offshore

The UK is losing at least £4bn a year through residents holding money in offshore tax havens, research claims. Offshore Tax Havens In Jersey, Guernsey & Isle Of Man Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man were among popular spots for the wealthy to hold savings, the TUC said. EU rules allow UK residents to […]

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Fifteen percent in one year for house prices

House prices in England and Wales in January were 15.1% lower than a year earlier, says the Land Registry. The figures from the survey, widely regarded as the most authoritative, reveal that prices dropped by 0.8% in January compared with December. This is the 17th month in a row that average prices have fallen, following […]

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TUC – Banks must come clean

The TUC has called on the government to force High Street banks to come clean about their activities in tax havens. It wants those banks that have received taxpayer money, or assistance from the Bank of England, to fully disclose their tax payments in these tax havens. The union said its research showed that Barclays, […]

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Innovation my curb recession with invertment

The government needs to deliver a ‘new economic deal” for UK business, according to leading investment groups. The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) is calling on the government to commit set long-term goals to rebuild the economy beyond the ‘short-term” fiscal stimulus of the Pre-Budget Report. View the full article here

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Businesses Must Guard Against Fraud

Business fraud has been described by the British Metropolitan Police as “simply the intent or the act of misrepresentation – scammers lying about themselves or their actions and services – to cause a gain or loss.” Businesses need to remain wary of fraud despite a rise in fraudster prosecutions, new figures show. National crime statistics […]

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Stonehouse, Peterborough Accountants News Update – The UK tax burden

FACT: The UK tax burden on families is said to have risen by up to 150% since 1997. The UK, through levying stealth taxes could be considered one of the highest burden taxation countries in the world. FACT: (UK) Stealth Tax is a term used for income tax https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax levied in such a way that […]

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