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Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

Benefits of economic recovery are going to fat cats who need it least, says TUC - FTSE 100 directors’ earnings rose by 21% over the last year – (Britain’s top director earned a year’s worth of the living wage in less than an hour ~ Government sets out evidence for 2015 National Minimum Wage rate)
ScotGov: Fair Work Convention created
Big Business to be held to account to keep supply chains slavery free
Industrial Strategy and what this means for both advanced manufacturing & wider economy
U.S. & U.K. officials meet to discuss key components for the resolution of a global systemically important bank
Insolvency Service launched a new quarterly external newsletter for stakeholders
Microsoft backs Scots firm expansion
Superfast broadband boost in 67 locations across Scotland
£11m to research carbon-cutting technology that will reduce emissions from driving
Ofgem opens investigation into British Gas, E.ON and Npower over advanced meter roll-out performance
£11m to research carbon-cutting technology which will power the vehicles of tomorrow
Government creates further choice on pensions as reforms start legislative journey – (‘Back of an envelope’ pensions bill puts security in old age at risk, says TUC)
Britain issues western world’s first sovereign RMB bond, largest ever RMB bond by non-Chinese issuer
State aid: Commission approves creation of British Business Bank
Government acts to give smaller businesses second chance at accessing finance
New standard boosts mining & energy transparency
North East business leaders drive NCFE forward
Private sector pension saving on the rise with young people
Clear information & transparent recruitment practices are required to fill unmatched Apprenticeship vacancies, says CIPD
Revenue & Customs Brief 38 (2014): VAT - compulsory charge on single use carrier bags in Scotland
Revenue & Customs Brief 37 (2014): VAT grouping rules
Revenue & Customs Brief 36 (2014): VAT - liability of snowballs

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