West accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has appointed David Gage as a VAT consultant. He will be based in its Bath office and will support director of VAT Wendy Andrews in serving clients across the firm’s seven offices. Mr Gage, who has an honours degree in Business Management and an MA in European Business, joins...
In the latest of Bath Business News’ weekly Expert Panel series Iain Fox, director of Bath employee benefits firm Fidelius, explains why offering the right benefits to staff isn’t just good for them, but healthy for business too Viewed in the right way, employee benefits are far more than just a simple ‘perk of...
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement did not go quite far enough to unlock the resources needed to maintain and improve the West’s business infrastructure, according to Business West, the business support organisation that runs Bath Chamber of Commerce and provides export and high-growth services. There was still much more that needed to be done, said...
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The CBI welcomed the Autumn Statement with director-general John Cridland saying: “The CBI has been crying out for real action on infrastructure, investment and exports. “£5bn on near-term infrastructure, like the tube to Battersea, half a billion a year tax relief for small firms, and £1.5bn extra export support should boost investment and create...
Chancellor George Osborne told Parliament in his Autumn Statement this afternoon: “Britain is on the right track. Turning back now would be disaster. “It is a hard road, but we are getting there.” But he had to again cut his growth forecasts and said weak growth over the past year meant he will now...
No 3p fuel tax rise this January 1% cut in corporation tax to 21% Support for aerospace industry and supply chains 25% increase in funding for UKTI £600m for scientific research 10-fold increase in R&D tax credits Economy predicted to have contracted by 0.1% this year, down from 0.8% predicted in the Budget Growth...
Chancellor George Osborne said the UK economy will continue to shrink this year – down 0.1% – compared to 0.8% predicted in his Budget earlier this year. But in his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor forecast growth for next few years – 1.2% in 2013, 2% in 2014, 2.3% 2015, 2.7% in 2016 and 2.8%...
Bath-based business IT support specialist Systemagic has achieved two more industry standards to add to its credentials. The firm has been awarded quality standard IS09001 to add to its status as a Bath and North East Somerset Trading Standards ‘Buy with Confidence’ company. It is also now accredited as a Microsoft Cloud Partner and is busy helping companies...
Business West, the business support organisation that runs Bath Chamber of Commerce, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading chambers of commerce for export advice services. It landed the British Chambers of Commerce Award for Excellence in International Trade Services for the support it gives to members and exporters through its comprehensive...
