Budget aftermath: Is it truly a Budget for Growth?

The chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne had pledged a Budget for growth, but yesterday afternoon's offering has received a hostile reception.

Budget aftermath: not so fleet?

Company car providers have warned employers of the ramifications of yesterday's Budget on company fleets.

Budget 2011: Personal tax allowance up again

Chancellor George Osborne is to increase the personal income tax allowance to give 25 million people a cut of around £45 a year.

Budget 2011: 50p tax rate to stay, but not for long, says Osborne

The chancellor has confirmed the 50p tax rate on high earners will remain for the time being, but it will be temporary.

Budget 2011: Hutton’s pension reforms to go through

The Government is to implement Lord Hutton's recommendations on public sector pensions and is considering making similar changes to the pensions of MPs.

Budget 2011: income tax/NIC merger consultation announced

The Government has announced plans for a consultation to merge national insurance contributions (NIC) into income tax.

Government scraps local government code protecting staff in outsourced contracts

The Government is to scrap local government’s ‘two tier code’, which protects terms and conditions of staff transferred to firms operating outsourced contracts.

Government orders review of business health and safety regulations

The Government has outlined a series of reforms it believes will herald 'a new start for health and safety regulation for Britain's businesses'.

If I wrote the budget…

It has been an interesting first year for the Conservative-led Coalition Government.

Budget should aid high-growth firms, says Work Foundation

With the budget expected to tackle the 'enemies of enterprise', a report published today by The Work Foundation urges the Government to focus its enterprise policy on small to medium-sized,...

Sage debuts pay-as-you-go advice service for small businesses

Sage UK has launched Sage People Advice, a pay-as-you-go business advisory service to help small and medium-sized enterprises, which are obliged to commit significant time and financial resources to...

MDs in small businesses need to stop spending time dealing with HR issues

According to a recent report by CIPD, the scale of workplace conflict is remarkable and has increased in the recession.