Welcome to the Glazers August Newswire

Welcome to the Glazers August Newswire, bringing you, as ever, the latest tax and business update. We hope you find these articles of interest and remember that they can also be viewed from the scrolling news box on the home page of our website www.glazers.co.uk

In this Edition...

• Taxpayers hit by HMRC hold-up
• Businesses asked for views on tax and NI merger
• Retail rules to be relaxed in Red Tape Challenge victory
• Businesses offered advice on reducing risk abroad
• Students urged to save on summer job tax

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• Banks to Hit Lending Targets But Not For SMEs
• Retirement Age Change A Potential Pitfall For Employers
• Overhaul of Copyright Laws Will Help Private Business
• UK Recovery Slower Than Expected

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• Employers call for "enterprise curriculum" to be placed within statutory UK education curriculum.
• Top 5 UK banks increased their lending to UK companies in last 3 months, bringing them back on track.
• Business leaders warn the damage and looting could have long-term economic implications for the areas worst affected.
• As consumer confidence slides, Business Secretary Vince Cable calls for tougher action on boosting the economy.

Taxpayers hit by HMRC hold-up

Around 500,000 people who complete self assessment tax returns will have to wait longer than normal to find out how much tax they have to pay, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced. Click here to view article.

Businesses asked for views on tax and NI merger

The government is asking businesses for their views on integrating the income tax and national insurance contributions (NIC) systems. Click here to view article.

Retail rules to be relaxed in Red Tape Challenge victory

Retailers’ lives are set to be made easier after the government said more than 160 regulations would be simplified or scrapped in the first changes to be introduced through its Red Tape Challenge. Click here to view article.

Businesses offered advice on reducing risk abroad

A new service has been launched to help UK companies learn about the security and business risks in 90 markets when working abroad. Click here to view article.

Students urged to save on summer job tax

Students are being reminded that they may not have to pay any  tax on the money they make from summer jobs. Click here to view article.

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