The Chancellor has used his last budget of this Parliament to reconfirm his commitment to carry out the most “far-reaching” and “radical” review into the business rates system in a generation, kick-starting a process that leads the way to changes
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the chancellor’s focus on putting more money in people’s pockets. BRC director general, Helen Dickinson said: “Our customers will welcome the Chancellor’s focus on putting more money in their pockets through changing the tax thresholds,
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has called for the Government to resist increasing tax on tobacco in the Budget on Wednesday (23 March 2011), claiming it could drive illicit sales. TMA chief executive Christopher Ogden said: “The refreshed Tackling Tobacco
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has set out a series of specific policy recommendations chancellor George Osborne can deliver for local shops in his budget next month. ACS also reacted to the commitments made by banks following negotiations with
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the first Budget of the new Coalition Government. Its reaction to the main announcements are as follows: The Chancellor announced an increase in VAT to 20% from 4 January 2011 ACS chief
In the lead up to the Emergency Budget on Tuesday, the ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) has put forward its recommendations to Government. They include: A radical re-think of existing enforcement priorities, agency responsibilities and sentencing aiming to recoup 50% of
