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With the UK General Election imminent, 97 per cent of freelancers and contractors do not believe the current government has their best interests at heart, Qdos Contractor research reveals. Recent tax changes, including public sector IR35 reform, a cut to tax-free dividend allowance and an increase and subsequent reversal of national insurance contribution (NIC) has left
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Business Leaders Slam Trump's Decision to Withdraw From Paris Climate Agreement

by Mary Hanbury • June 2, 2017 • 0 Comments

Elon Musk, Mark Cuban and Mark Zuckerberg are among those who spoke out.

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How the government is failing small businesses on financing options

by Richard Prime • October 18, 2016 • 0 Comments

Small businesses are essential to the UK economy: they account for over 99 per cent of all private sector companies across all industries, 47 per cent of the country’s overall private sector turnover, and 60 per cent of all private sector employment. Directly and indirectly, they make significant contributions to the nation’s workforce, its tax revenues, and its GDP.
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