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January 2012
Here’s what’s been hitting the headlines over recent weeks:
FEATURE ARTICLE
Cameron admits that NI holiday scheme has failed: Prime Minister David Cameron has admitted that the National Insurance Holiday scheme has not succeeded. MORE...
NEWS ROUND-UP
Legacy company submits plans for Velopark: Plans have been submitted to develop outdoor tracks at the Velopark after the 2012 Games. The plans will create one of Europe’s best cycling facilities. MORE...
Buyers interested in Battersea Power Station: The site of the Battersea Power Station is expected to go on the market early this year according to the administrator handling the sale of the site. MORE...
HMRC launches dispute resolution pilot: HMRC has recently launched a disputes resolution pilot. The pilot will run in North Wales and the North West and will be used by small and medium sized businesses. MORE...
HMRC rethinks Business Record Checks: HMRC has announced that it will be conducting a detailed review of its Business Record Check (BRCs) programme. MORE...
Fraud investigations no longer guarantee immunity: New proposals have recently been published which would end immunity from prosecution for those individuals who are the subjects of a civil tax fraud investigation. MORE...
Construction to start on new Thames crossing: Construction is due to start on the first major road bridge to be built over the Thames River for more than 20 years. MORE...
Crossrail hosts suppliers open day: The National Specialist Contractors Council and Crossrail will be holding a ‘meet the contractor’ event to give construction suppliers the opportunity to hear first-hand about the latest Crossrail contract opportunities and to meet with a number of Crossrail’s tier one (or main) contractors. MORE...
HS2 to Go Ahead: It has recently been confirmed that the plans for the high-speed rail network have been given the go-ahead by the government. MORE...
Treasury and pension funds meet to answer infrastructure question: Representatives from the Treasury are to meet with leading pension fund members twice a month or more as required to draw up a public announcement before the 2012 Budget on how the gates to UK infrastructure investment are to be opened. MORE...
Small business lending at new low: Lending to small businesses has fallen to a new low, according to a poll carried out by independent finance provider Syscap. MORE...