The CBI said Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to hike Corporation Tax to 25% in one leap – the first increase since 1974 – would “cause a sharp intake of breath” for many businesses. It also warned that the move – which is planned to come into effect in 2023 – sent a worrying signal to those...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Budget this afternoon. The main points are: No rise in VAT, income tax or national insurance Corporation tax to rise from 19% to 25% from 2023 but only 10% largest companies will pay, Chancellor claims Two-year ‘super deduction’ in tax for companies that invest in innovation Eight ‘Freeports’ established...
Monday March 1 Finals: AFC Energy, Aggreko, Greencoat Renewables, MTI Wireless Edge, Quartix Holdings, Seplat Petroleum Development Interim: Craneware Economic announcements: M4 money supply, PMI manufacturing, Mortgage approvals, Consumer credit Tuesday March 2 Finals: APAX Global Alpha, Dalata Hotel Group, Devro, Flutter Entertainment, Fresnillo, Intertek Group, IWG, Robert Walters, Rotork, Signature Aviation, Synectics, Taylor Wimpey, Travis Perkins, Uniphar,...
Brexit is causing the South West’s small and medium-sized manufacturers ‘significant disruption’ as they try to recover from the economic effects of Covid-19, according to the results of a new survey. The latest South West Manufacturing Barometer shows firms are being hit by more red tape, higher input prices and shortages of raw materials...
German airline Lufthansa is to go ahead with its delayed Bristol to Frankfurt service in a move it said showed confidence in the airport as it prepares to emerge from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The airline had planned to introduce twice daily direct flights last March but shelved them as Covid-19...
Swindon businesses will be able to learn how to boost their online overseas sales from successful women in eCommerce at a virtual conference next week. The free ‘Women in Global eCommerce’ event on Tuesday is being hosted by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in collaboration with Business West, the organisation behind the Swindon...
