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August | September 2001 |
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Small firms still suffering payment delays at the hands of large companies
Queen’s Speech brings limited cheer for members
FSB’s foot and mouth loans top £110,000
Scams continue to trap the unwary
Stakeholder pension deadline imminent
New service calls banks to account
FSB joins alliance to tackle care sector crisis
Number of start-ups falls...and it could get worse
Staff abscences still a problem
Queen's Speech brings limited cheer for members
The FSB has given a mixed reaction to Bills announced in the Queen's Speech. There was particular concern at the introduction of a Tax Credit Bill aimed at introducing a new tax credit system. The FSB has objected to the operation of the Working Families Tax Credit, which currently poses immense problems for small employers.
The FSB was, however, pleased with the announcement of a Competition and Enterprise Bill to promote enterprise and improve competition laws. The FSB has welcomed a number of items that form the basis of this Bill, including a new flat rate of VAT for smaller businesses and the removal of automatic VAT fines.
For the full News, see pages 4-5, 7-8, 27 of the August/September 2001 issue of First Voice
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