Information for businesses

Whether you are just starting out, or are at the helm of a seasoned business, these guides are designed to provide you with useful information.

Topical information

2012 Budget

This year's Budget aimed to stabilise the economy, simplify the tax system and boost growth.
Read our Budget summary here.

Finance Bill 2012

Finance Bill 2012 has been published and is currently going through Parliament. Read our summary here.

Business start-up: Looking to turning your business dreams into a reality? Our extensive experience and advice can signpost you to success.
Limited companies: More than 25 information guides including insights for company directors regarding the tax system for companies and how to save tax.
Business finance: Keeping your business dynamic and forward-looking is not just a matter of chasing new customers. It involves every aspect of the business operation, from marketing to product development, from administration to training, from financial management to creative thinking.
Your customers: The customer-driven business is a successful business. Here we look at ways of understanding your customers, of keeping them happy and of measuring their value to your business.
Your employees: No matter how much cash there is in the bank or how large its stock is, a firm's most valuable asset is its employees. Taking care of your staff can make the difference between an ordinary business and a truly successful one.
Recovery news: We have a range of up to date articles and commentaries on the effect of the recession on small businesses, banks, lending and saving, the economy and pensions and investments.
Selling your business: A strategy to maximise the assets of your business on its sale requires patient, advance planning.

Partnerships: Are you a partner? Review these guides to discover important information about partnerships and planning.
Sales and marketing: No business can afford invisibility, which is why the way a business markets itself and how it plans its sales are vital to its development and growth.
IT and e-business: Information technology and the internet are increasingly central to businesses of every size and of every sector, and are set to become even more important in the future.
Business regulations: There are a number of rules with which businesses and employers need to comply. This section details the latest regulations to have come into effect.
Business and the environment: The actions that are being taken by governments to combat climate change will have a significant impact on businesses over the coming years. As well as helping to safeguard the environment, going 'green' can have several other advantages for a firm.
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Autumn Statement 2011: News and analysis made by the Government.
2010 Economic Review: For those interested in an overview of the ups (very few) and down this year. Read the Economic report here.
Comprehensive Spending Review : 20 October 2010: News and analysis made by the Government on the 20 October 2010.

May 19 2012	CIS return date Construction Industry Scheme : Monthly return due for period to 5th of month. Filing forms date Last day for filing forms P14, P35, P38, and P38A - 2011/12 PAYE returns, without incurring penalties.
May 31 2012	Company accounts filing deadline Filing deadline at Companies House (Northern Ireland: Companies Registry) of accounts for private companies with a year ended 31 August 2011 and for public companies with a year ended 30 November 2011 Corporation tax return date Filing deadline for Corporation Tax Return Form CT600 for period ended 31 May 2011 to be submitted to HMRC. P60 deadline Deadline for issuing P60s to employees for 2011/12
Jun 01 2012	Advisory fuel rates New fuel rates come into force Corporation tax payment Due date for payment of Corporation Tax for year ended 31 August 2011, for those companies not liable to pay their liability by instalments.