Autumn Statement 2015: What should SMEs look out for
By Phil Foster
What can SMEs expect to see when chancellor George Osborne makes his Autumn Statement speech
Tag: Budget 2015
Political parties must focus on education ahead of the general election
After much speculation, predictions and comment, George Osborne has delivered his last Budget before the May election. But for all the fanfare of ISAs and reducing the deficit, there was a worrying lack of talk around education and youth unemployment. Is there a sustained and long-term plan for the next generation
Is the government’s £40m plan to develop IoT and Smart City apps a waste of funding
By Zahid Jiwa
With chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne’s announcement that the government will pledge £40 million in funds to develop applications for the Internet of Things and Smart Cities as part of the 2015 budget, it got me thinking about how this funding could be utilised to best effect.
George Osborne finds moderate approach that benefits all without destroying economic progress
By Jan Cavelle
While higher rises would have been difficult to deal with, the increase in minimum wage contained within the chancellor’s Budget speech is the right move.
Budget 2015 confirms that British SMEs are a step ahead of the game
By Jane Ollis
Jane Ollis, MD of RIFT Accounting, provides her view on what George Osborne revealed at the Budget 2015, explaining why the seemingly boring affair means British SMEs are ahead of the game.
The Budget 2015: The impact and implementation of new digital tax accounts
Lesley Stalker examines the news that HMRC has flexed new muscles by swapping paper tax returns for digital returns linked to bank accounts.
The Budget 2015: UK Business leaders divided on contents of George Osborne’s speech
Real Business has canvassed the sentiment of entrepreneurs, business owners and company managers and garnered a mixed reaction, with some feeling that the chancellor missed out on an opportunity to give businesses what is really needed
The Budget 2015: George Osborne unveils “Northern Powerhouse” additional business rates
Recent announcements by the chancellor have put Manchester’s economy in the spotlight. But compared to the Autumn Statement, there wasn’t much for Greater Manchester other than news it will keep 100 per cent of additional business rates.
The Budget 2015: 740m investment for cities of the future, Internet of Things and broadband
During the Budget 2015, George Osborne announced a commitment to invest up to £740m in support for technologies to generate the UK’s “cities of the future” with the Internet of Things and broadband enhancements.
The Budget 2015: To see a continued recovery, the UK needs a turnaround in productivity
The UK employment rate has been increasing since 2012 and in the last three months to January 2015, it reached a record high of 73.3 per cent. The chancellor was encouraged by the latest release of labour market statistics.