And here we are again – it has been tough enough during the “growth” years to deal with the ever increasing amount of red tape and business regulations the Labour Government thought fit to introduce . Anyone would think they didn’t want business to make a profit – or thought that all profits made should […]
Vince Cable Answers My Question on Radio 4 – well nearly!
Last Monday, along with other Greater Manchester Chamber members – I was interviewed for the Eddie Mair News show on Radio 4 (between 5 and 6pm) – you might be able to still get it on the iPlayer if so fast forward to about 24 and 31 minutes I think. Anyway – the long and […]
Planning to retire abroad – you’ll be lucky!!
Dreaming of retiring to sunnier climes?? You’re more likely to be still putting in the 9 – 5 according to figures which show the number of over 65’s still in work has doubled in the last 10 years. People of retirement age have been hot by falling annuity rates, falling interest rates on savings, stagnant […]
Top Lawyer Slams Tax Man for More Unfair Taxes
Posted on February 10, 2011 by recruitmentadvice James Quarmby, a leading tax lawyer has slammed the tax mans plans to tax employees on income and benefits that have never been received. James is tax Partner at Thomas Eggar LLP, said plans introduced in the draft Finance Bill in December 2010, were an “affront to the […]
7x more 16 – 24 year olds unemployed than before the recession..
According to the Princes Trust there are 7 x more unemployed 16 – 24 year olds in Northern Ireland than before the recession, and that is costing over 4.5 million a year. Read more here http://bbc.in/gKuuOF