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19 June 2013
New Tax Register plan to be unveiled
18 June 2013
Labour says no more Free Schools
17 June 2013
'Tax havens' hit back at G8 pressure
17 June 2013
Modest unemployment fall reinforces hope for recovery
14 June 2013
Tougher GCSE exams revealed
14 June 2013
PAC call for Google to be investigated
13 June 2013
Mortgage rates to fall to 1.5pc for the first time
12 June 2013
Treasury closes £900m utility firm tax loophole
11 June 2013
Party Political donation avoided £1.5m tax bill
11 June 2013
Film producer guilty of VAT fraud
10 June 2013
Help to buy off to a great start.
10 June 2013
Liberal Democrats block child care reforms
7 June 2013
Government savings target met
7 June 2013
Charity Commission may not be 'fit for purpose'
6 June 2013
Tax fugitive jailed for four and a half years
5 June 2013
New tax rules for LLPs
5 June 2013
HMRC tax tribunal victory saves £190m
4 June 2013
HMRC Visits: Trouble in store?
4 June 2013
Apprenticeships attract 11 applications per vacancy
1 June 2013
June 2013 ABDS newsletter
30 May 2013
CONNECT: HMRC to use new technology to close the Tax Gap
29 May 2013
HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target, says PAC
28 May 2013
102 New Free Schools have been approved
24 May 2013
Michael Gove proposes split in exams systems
23 May 2013
School budget cuts will not be harmful
22 May 2013
Sir Mervyn King criticises help to buy scheme
21 May 2013
GAAR (General Anti-Abuse Rule) update.
20 May 2013
Email scam: Tax credit claimants beware
17 May 2013
Childcare ratios: We will find way forward, says Cameron
17 May 2013
Quality Care Commission: strategy for 2013 to 2016
15 May 2013
'Pupil premium should be protected from cuts.
14 May 2013
Consumer rights and NIC changes
13 May 2013
Bank accounts will be 'open to all' in EU
10 May 2013
British territories sign deal on tax information
9 May 2013
£220 million haul from wealthy taxpayers.
7 May 2013
Changes to class 2 and class 4 NICs
3 May 2013
A summary of the latest changes to VAT across Europe.
2 May 2013
GCSE English plan leaves speaking test out of final grade
1 May 2013
Government publishes funding guidance for LEPs
1 May 2013
May 2013 NewsLetter
30 April 2013
HMRC fraud prosecutions rise
29 April 2013
Regulatory Innovation for Growth programme launched
26 April 2013
UK Economy Just Avoids Triple-Dip Recession
25 April 2013
Funding For Lending Scheme Given Makeover
24 April 2013
Halt to academy broker visits.
22 April 2013
Pensioners should pay more tax, argues Fabian Society.
19 April 2013
HMRC to target VAT car crime
18 April 2013
Care Homes and the Care Quality Commission
17 April 2013
Npower denies Tax Avoidance.
17 April 2013
Government seeks to secure debts against homes
16 April 2013
Business leaders raise concern over science curriculum
15 April 2013
Firms count damage done by March cold weather
13 April 2013
HMRC to keep up the pressure on tax defaulters.
12 April 2013
Could Curriculum changes cause chaos?
11 April 2013
More work-based 'studio schools' announced
10 April 2013
The debate about Academy schools is over.
8 April 2013
UK financial regulation overhauled
5 April 2013
No Triple-Dip Recession
4 April 2013
Tax and benefits changes for the 2013/14 tax year
2 April 2013
NUT attack Free Schools
2 April 2013
April 2013 NewsLetter
28 March 2013
UK economic contraction estimate unchanged, says ONS
27 March 2013
Schools face teacher shortage crisis.
26 March 2013
Schools told to narrow gap between rich and poor
25 March 2013
Government advisors critisises nursery ratio plans.
22 March 2013
The 45% Tax Rate: what it means to you.
21 March 2013
Real Time Information (RTI) latest: relaxation of reporting arrangements for small businesses
21 March 2013
What business thinks of the 2013 Budget
20 March 2013
The ABDS 2013 Budget Report
14 March 2013
The Budget: what will it bring?
14 March 2013
Accountant & solicitor jailed for VAT fraud
13 March 2013
Lack of finance delays school rebuilding.
13 March 2013
Wine smugglers sentenced in £5m wine fraud
12 March 2013
Growing optimism amongst small businesses
11 March 2013
BCC cuts its UK growth forecast
11 March 2013
CBI calls for increase in homebuilding
8 March 2013
HMRC PAYE bank account is changing
8 March 2013
Get ready for RTI
7 March 2013
Childcare costs: Parents 'see rise of £5 a week'
7 March 2013
Primary schools face tougher targets
7 March 2013
HMRC targets second home sales
6 March 2013
School admissions appeals may not be fair, says watchdog
5 March 2013
New Evidence Centre initiative will direct £200bn of UK spending
5 March 2013
Forum of Private Business tells Osborne scrap rates increase
4 March 2013
Tax Tribunal rules strongly against film scheme
1 March 2013
Retail chains close 20 shops per day
1 March 2013
New plans to reduce employment tribunals
1 March 2013
DfE warned over potential unfair dismissals claims
1 March 2013
March 2013 NewsLetter
28 February 2013
Money laundering and jobseekers
28 February 2013
Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw wants paid governors
26 February 2013
HMRC targets Isle of Man for offshore tax evasion
25 February 2013
HMRC new taskforces
22 February 2013
Tax credit claimants told to report any changes in circumstances
22 February 2013
Direct sellers have just one week to settle tax bills
22 February 2013
HMRC names and shames
21 February 2013
WARNING: Don't get caught by tax rebate phishing scam
21 February 2013
Are you aware of Disincorporation Relief?
20 February 2013
Is buying a house cheaper than renting?
19 February 2013
850,000 Penalty notices to be issued by HMRC
19 February 2013
Audit monopoly recommendations due
18 February 2013
UK weak in school fairness rankings
18 February 2013
G20 to combat corporate tax avoidance
16 February 2013
HMRC Loses 2.3bn in Tax Credits Last Year
15 February 2013
HMRC taskforce targets Self-Assessment in South-East
15 February 2013
UK To Avoid Triple-Dip Recession, Says CBI
14 February 2013
RTI switchover HMRC latest
14 February 2013
HMRC gets 342m in Swiss-UK tax deal
13 February 2013
A New solution for elderly social care is announced.
12 February 2013
How much does a carton of milk cost?
11 February 2013
The Pre-School Learning Alliance speaks out on proposed reforms
8 February 2013
Home Ownership is at a low
7 February 2013
Baccalaureate plans abandoned
7 February 2013
New plans for the National Curriculum
6 February 2013
Stamp duty bills expected to rise.
5 February 2013
HMRC to switch to 03 numbers
4 February 2013
Nursery ratios to be raised to cut childcare costs
4 February 2013
Record number of on time tax returns
1 February 2013
Tax laws influenced by big firms
1 February 2013
Company tax rises despite the recession
1 February 2013
February 2013 NewsLetter
31 January 2013
Ofsted fears for brightest pupils.
30 January 2013
UK GDP figures for last quarter of 2012
30 January 2013
Planning changes could make it easier for Free Schools to open.
29 January 2013
The director of public prosecutions targets middle class tax evaders
25 January 2013
Tax return deadline just around the corner
25 January 2013
A quarter of schools miss top university grades
24 January 2013
Universal Credit and Small Businesses
24 January 2013
Labour Party says merge NHS and Social Care
24 January 2013
Cameron Targets Tax Avoidance At Davos
23 January 2013
HMRC running ‘direct selling’ campaign
23 January 2013
Medical research tax avoidance scheme rejected by court
22 January 2013
Under-performing areas are to be targeted by OFSTED.
21 January 2013
HMRC recruits new members to the affluent unit.
17 January 2013
A Paperless NHS would save billions
16 January 2013
MP urges Care Home abuse penalties for owners.
14 January 2013
Pensioner convicted for anti-snoring VAT scam
13 January 2013
HMRC investigation results in nine years imprisonment
10 January 2013
Social Segregation and Academy Schools
9 January 2013
New boost for the Start-Up Loan Scheme.
8 January 2013
Are you ready for GAAP?
7 January 2013
Transparent Funding Formula for schools
4 January 2013
2013 A New Year, a New Opportunity OR Budget or not to Budget, that is the question?
3 January 2013
Positive signs for 2013
3 January 2013
Changes we can expect in 2013
3 January 2013
Housing market to improve in 2013
2 January 2013
The state of the High Street
2 January 2013
Teacher’s morale is dangerously low
25 December 2012
ABDS NewsLetters
21 December 2012
Annual Investment Allowances Ten things you should know.
20 December 2012
What will the changes to Child Benefit mean?
18 December 2012
How much does it cost to phone the Tax Man?
17 December 2012
RTI and PAYE late payment penalties.
17 December 2012
Accountant’s advice is more valued than banks.
14 December 2012
Pensions: how the Autumn Statement affects you.
13 December 2012
Dead Line looms for Self-Assessment
13 December 2012
Biggest quarterly fall in unemployment for a decade
11 December 2012
Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) increased.
11 December 2012
HMRC Business Records Checks restart January 2013
10 December 2012
The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) One month to go
6 December 2012
UK Economy 2012 not as bad as you may have thought.
4 December 2012
Overhaul of the Private Finance Initiative imminent
3 December 2012
Public Accounts Committee brand companies as 'Immoral.'
1 December 2012
December 2012 NewsLetter
30 November 2012
New Clause to be included in Free Schools Agreement
27 November 2012
Latest HMRC targets announced
23 November 2012
National Audit Office report on the cost of Academy Schools
21 November 2012
The Treasury is missing out on millions due to Aggressive Tax Avoidance.
14 November 2012
Disabled people fear loss of income.
12 November 2012
The 2012 Autumn Statement
1 November 2012
November 2012 NewsLetter
29 October 2012
Child benefit letters being sent out
28 October 2012
Are Care Home Ratings accurate?
26 October 2012
Tough new regime for trainee teachers
17 October 2012
Record level of private sector businesses in UK
16 October 2012
New Government proposals on parental leave.
15 October 2012
UK construction sector contracted in August
12 October 2012
GCSE results could result in league table problems.
12 October 2012
NHS must focus on the elderly
11 October 2012
Many free schools 'significantly under subscribed'
10 October 2012
What is GDP?
9 October 2012
Beware of new ‘Phishing’ emails
9 October 2012
4G timetable agreed by UK mobile networks
8 October 2012
New Scheme to help young Entrepreneurs
8 October 2012
Clarification required on the new Health and Safety fees
5 October 2012
Healthwatch England launched
3 October 2012
Good news for the UK economy
2 October 2012
UK House Prices
2 October 2012
Labour plans to end Elitism in Education
1 October 2012
Changes to Audit Exemptions
1 October 2012
What you need to know about the child benefit charge on high income families
1 October 2012
October 2012 NewsLetter
28 September 2012
Doubts linger over the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS)
27 September 2012
Lib Dems call for £100 million child care.
25 September 2012
What are Free Schools?
25 September 2012
Retired people to reach a record this year
24 September 2012
The Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS).
17 September 2012
The problem of raising finances for Small Businesses
10 September 2012
National Minimum Wage Changes from 1 October 2012
1 September 2012
September 2012 newsletter
29 August 2012
Renting: A lifestyle choice? Home Ownership and Investment Opportunities
23 August 2012
GCSE grades dip for the first time
20 August 2012
Small Business Groups And Government Join Forces To Tackle Late Payments
18 August 2012
UK Business Community Reaction to Exam Results: Who do you employ A-Level leaver or Graduate?
17 August 2012
A-level A*-C grades are down
16 August 2012
Judicial review finds in favour of school
15 August 2012
Portsmouth FC on the brink of Liquidation
14 August 2012
Company insolvencies still rising
8 August 2012
Lord Moynihan urges Government to “step up to the mark.”
5 August 2012
Government launches Funding for Lending bank scheme (FLS).
2 August 2012
Positive news for Construction Industry
1 August 2012
Government launches Funding for Lending bank scheme (FLS).
1 August 2012
August 2012 NewsLetter
30 July 2012
Financial Glossary: Part Three E to G
30 July 2012
Academies can hire unqualified teachers.
25 July 2012
New report on the burden Red Tape.
20 July 2012
Do SMEs have an option to High Street Banks?
14 July 2012
Cash Flow and Late Payments hit SMEs.
10 July 2012
Failures in NHS standards exposed
9 July 2012
Share scheme reform.
1 July 2012
July 2012 ABDS newsletter
28 June 2012
What is Inflation?
28 June 2012
Financial Glossary: Part Two C to D
22 June 2012
Plans to Scrap GCSEs.
16 June 2012
Hampshire an even better place in which to enjoy childhood.
14 June 2012
Record numbers of working pensioners.
7 June 2012
Light at the end of the tunnel.
7 June 2012
Financial Glossary: Part One A to B
6 June 2012
Small Charitable Donations and Gift Aid
6 June 2012
Threat of Teachers Industrial Action
2 June 2012
Profit making in schools
1 June 2012
Good news for the High Street
1 June 2012
June 2012 NewsLetter
30 May 2012
Revised Figures on UK Economy
29 May 2012
Survey shows UK lagging behind on elderly care
28 May 2012
A government initiative to boost entrepreneurship
25 May 2012
Beware of Bank Card Scam
24 May 2012
Have you heard about the new “Cookie Law”?
17 May 2012
Have you heard about The Youth Contract?
16 May 2012
Civil Service pay cuts hold back “Talent.”
15 May 2012
UK Government confident about its Banking Reforms
14 May 2012
Nurses fear massive job losses
14 May 2012
European shares fall as Greek uncertainty continues.
2 May 2012
“Serious Failings” in some Academy Schools.
2 May 2012
The North South House Divide
1 May 2012
Will the £150m Port Plan for Southampton go ahead?
30 April 2012
Royal Mail's stamp price rises come into force
27 April 2012
TUC campaigns for safer work place.
27 April 2012
UK manufacturing activity picking up and firms more optimistic.
26 April 2012
UK economy has returned to recession
19 April 2012
Inflation rises By 0.1% In March From February.
19 April 2012
Minimum wage lower than in 2004
18 April 2012
Management Coaching – what is it?
18 April 2012
Solent Enterprise Zone gets the green light
17 April 2012
Older workers are in favour
17 April 2012
Real Time Information (RTI) has started.
17 April 2012
UK House prices at all time high.
16 April 2012
UK job vacancies rose in March
12 April 2012
Is cash accounting the way forward for Nano businesses?
10 April 2012
New business regulation body launched.
10 April 2012
MPs report on reducing bureaucracy in further education
5 April 2012
Economic Optimism Grows with Manufacturing Uplift.
4 April 2012
TUC Issues warning over changes to unfair dismissal laws
4 April 2012
Housing market broadly stable
4 April 2012
Shock fall in February factory output.
28 March 2012
Cautious consumers pay off debt
26 March 2012
UK Tax Datacard 2012/13 Part One
26 March 2012
UK Tax Datacard 2012/13 Part two
26 March 2012
Empty shops rate hits record.
22 March 2012
Football in crises
22 March 2012
ABDS Budget Report 2012
21 March 2012
Small Businesses Ready to Employ Again
20 March 2012
Audits how and when?
19 March 2012
National Minimum Wage for 2012.
16 March 2012
Proposed tribunal fees stir up mixed reactions
15 March 2012
The NewBuy house purchase scheme – good news for Builders and First Time Buyers.
14 March 2012
Half of Business Loans Rejected Due to Poor Planning
13 March 2012
Accidental landlords: - the situation
12 March 2012
Future Employment Deficit to be filled by aging workforce
8 March 2012
Business secretary reveals mansion tax negotiations.
8 March 2012
Half of the number of 2012 retirees expect to leave an inheritance.
7 March 2012
Consumer survey 'shows optimism.'
7 March 2012
What will the 2012 Budget bring?
6 March 2012
Child care Costs Rising
6 March 2012
Cash Flow the biggest problem for SMEs
2 March 2012
January mortgage lending looks good
1 March 2012
Compassion in the care for the Elderly
1 March 2012
Deputy Prime Minister announces new proposals on youth unemployment.
1 March 2012
March 2012 ABDS newsLetter
28 February 2012
Southampton remembers The Titanic
27 February 2012
Hampshire County Council budget for 2012/2013
22 February 2012
Free School groups set to apply for 2013Free School groups set to apply for 2013
22 February 2012
Hampshire County Council £2.7m investment into Children services.
22 February 2012
Home ownership hits lowest level since 1980s
21 February 2012
Money laundering reforms proposed
21 February 2012
Court Decision on Partnership Dispute
1 February 2012
FEBRUARY 2012 ABDS newsLetter
28 January 2012
Struggling pupils don't catch up.
28 January 2012
Secondary school league tables - 107 secondaries are failing.
27 January 2012
A near rebellion by the medical establishment over the NHS.
27 January 2012
Carers 'missing out on support'
24 January 2012
Report unfair to NHS, says Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
23 January 2012
Savings account rates creep up
20 January 2012
Prime Minister vows to relieve health and safety headache
13 January 2012
Government's proposals get thumbs-up from Civil Mediation Council.
12 January 2012
Countdown to the pension reform - are you ready?
6 January 2012
Benefits change prompts affordable house shortage fear
6 January 2012
£150m home care boost for elderly patients
6 January 2012
Politicians urged to seize chance to change social care
1 January 2012
ABDS NewsLetters
1 January 2012
January 2012 ABDS newsLetter
21 December 2011
It’s nearly New Year, so, should you make a will?
21 December 2011
Pension changes.
19 December 2011
Boost to SME’s
15 December 2011
One in 100 pupils' is affected by chronic fatigue syndrome.
15 December 2011
UK inflation rate falls.
12 December 2011
Prestigious Clipper yacht race to finish in Southampton.
12 December 2011
New inquiry into NHS regulator
3 December 2011
Care Quality Commission is struggling.
1 December 2011
December 2011 ABDS newsLetter
25 November 2011
OFSTED: Ambitious schools not coasting schools
24 November 2011
Care Homes and investment opportunities.
24 November 2011
Minister reveals changes to MCA
23 November 2011
Youth unemployment hits 1 million
18 November 2011
Elderly at risk
18 November 2011
Biggest cut in education spending since the 1950s.
16 November 2011
FMB Contradicts Bank Lending Data
14 November 2011
Free Nursery School places.
11 November 2011
House prices rise 1.2% in October.
8 November 2011
Olympic torch in Southampton
7 November 2011
Government cuts benefits of Solar Power
7 November 2011
Inflation who benefits and who doesnt?
4 November 2011
GCHQ issues warning about Cyber attacks.
1 November 2011
November 2011 ABDS news letter
31 October 2011
Southampton City Council: Budget to protect Jobs and services.
31 October 2011
FSA increases customer protection in packaged account market
26 October 2011
Encouraging signs in the Mortgage Market.
21 October 2011
Its Autumn 2011 what should we be thinking about?
7 October 2011
Bank of England: QE Extended By 75bn
4 October 2011
Why does the Stock Market Fluctuate? Part Two.
3 October 2011
Why does the Stock Market Fluctuate? Part One.
27 September 2011
British Chamber of Commerce calls for New Growth Measures
16 September 2011
Why the FTSE 100 matters
13 September 2011
The effect of social media on your business.
9 September 2011
First Case under New Ant-Bribery legislation
6 September 2011
Annuity rates at lowest ever level
5 September 2011
New growth forecast by British Chamber of Commerce
24 August 2011
Southamptons cruise industry under threat
23 August 2011
Private Finance Initiative funding a new report
22 August 2011
The Academy Schools a great success
19 August 2011
FSA fines prominent retailer for breach of rules.
19 August 2011
Governmental announces funding for Southampton.
15 August 2011
Reforms in Workplace Pensions: more regulations for employers.
15 August 2011
Ofsted Praises Hampshire
5 August 2011
Class A drugs found in Southampton Docks
27 July 2011
What has the Royal Wedding and the Japanese earthquake got in common?
7 July 2011
HM Revenue & Customs related phishing examples.
4 July 2011
Deputy Prime Minister announces Localised Business Rates.
1 July 2011
The end of the Cheque Guarantee Card
24 June 2011
Equality and the State Pension.
17 June 2011
Greater clarity on Localism Bill
17 June 2011
New regulations on cookies are you prepared?
9 June 2011
Health and Safety Made Simple.
27 May 2011
UK economy grew 0.5% in first quarter of 2011.
27 May 2011
10m boost to Southampton's economy.
19 May 2011
Bribery Act comes into force July 2011
13 May 2011
SMEs see fastest rate of growth in 16 years
28 April 2011
Employment Tribunals or Mediation?
19 April 2011
Good and bad for the Construction Industry.
19 April 2011
UK sales Suffer Record Drop.
15 April 2011
Solent LEP fails to secure 26m from regional growth fund
15 April 2011
UK Inflation Rate falls to 4% in March
11 April 2011
Additional Paternity Leave What does it mean?
11 April 2011
The Default Retirement Age (DRA)
8 April 2011
National minimum wage to rise.
5 April 2011
Junior ISAs - what are they?
23 March 2011
The 2011 Budget at a glance: 23/03/11
18 March 2011
XBRL and how it will affect you.
18 March 2011
UK economic Forecasts for 2011 2012
25 February 2011
VAT and cars: Lease and Hire cars, what's happening?
26 January 2011
VAT update for Academies.
6 October 2010
Child Benefits Reform - Too harsh?
6 October 2010
National Insurance Number cards - Soon to be extinct
6 October 2010
All change for Vat Rate - From 4th January 2011
22 June 2010
EMERGENCY BUDGET 2010
25 March 2010
Budget Highlights 2010
25 March 2010
Increase in National Minimum Wage
8 March 2010
BEWARE - HMRC will charge interest from 2010-11 on late paid PAYE
10 December 2009
THE PRE-BUDGET REPORT 2009 (9TH DECEMBER 2009)
21 September 2009
Increase in National Minimum Wage Rate
19 August 2009
ABDS Joins the Modern World of 'Twitter.com'
19 August 2009
ABDS Annual Staff Summer BBQ
12 May 2009
Government Approves New 5.80 Minimum Wage Rate
6 May 2009
Benefits of VAT Online Filing
22 April 2009
Budget 2009 - Key Points
30 March 2009
TAXMAN SWITCHES BANKS
4 December 2008
Interest rate lowest since 1951
25 November 2008
2008 Pre Budget Report
6 November 2008
Topical Tax Tips on Bonfire Night 2008
15 October 2008
Protection to savers and their deposits - FAQs
3 October 2008
Plans for extra protection to savers
2 October 2008
SIGN UP to Receive your FREE Weekly Political Briefing
26 September 2008
ABDS Launch Referral Opportunity
11 September 2008
ABDS Develops Marketing Department
2 September 2008
Government slashes stamp duty
29 August 2008
Team ABDS Enter The BUPA Great South Run 2008
19 June 2008
Tribunal rules that tips and gratuities do not count towards minimum wage
19 June 2008
Companies Act 2006 - Update
17 June 2008
Companies Act 2006 Changes to Statutory Filing Deadlines and Penalties
12 June 2008
ABDS Website Goes Live

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