August 2008
News & Press
- The Brookson Dream Team Raise Thousands for Charity
12 August 2008
Back in April, we reported on the fundraising activities of four of our team members: Colin Horrabin and Annie Porter in the Customer Management Accounts team, Business Development Manager Gordon Webb and New Business Team member Carolyn Arber. Having completed their various initiatives, we are delighted to announce that they have raised a collective £2780!
- HMRC Employer Bulletin - August 2008
15 August 2008
The Employer Bulletin is published three times a year, both electronically and in paper format. The HMRC publish an online version which contains many articles and information not published in the paper publication.
- Brookson co founds Trade Association 26 August 2008 Brookson has joined three other leading service providers in the professional contractor market to form the Service Providers Association (SPA), an independent organisation that will campaign on your behalf.
- Our survey says....IR35 ignorance is putting contractors at risk 03 September 2008 Many of you will have seen our recent survey conducted for us by Shout99, the online network for contractors. The results are now in and during the coming the months we will be bringing news and comment on what the survey has told us.
General Business News
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Darling: Economy will bounce back in 2010
November 13, 2008 | This Is Money
November 13, 2008 | This Is Money
:12am Britain will suffer a short, sharp recession next year, Chancellor Alistair Darling signalled today. Weathering the storm: Britain will recover from recession within 12 months, says Darling WANT TO KNOW MORE? OTHER STORIES FTSE LATEST 4132.
John Major blames Gordon Brown for recession in UK
November 13, 2008 | Telegraph
November 13, 2008 | Telegraph
Sir John predicts that Labour will be ousted at the next general election. Photo: PA In a rare intervention in party politics, the former Conservative premier accuses Mr Brown of ignoring warnings that Britain's reliance on debt was not sustainabble.
Darling urged to ditch tax rise on small firms
November 13, 2008 | This Is Money
November 13, 2008 | This Is Money
The Chancellor was yesterday urged to abandon an 'awful' tax increase on small businesses. Critics said it was outrageous for the Government to claim it was doing all it could to support small firms while increasing their tax bills.
Date set for pre-budget report
November 13, 2008 | Accounting Web
November 13, 2008 | Accounting Web
HM Treasury has just confirmed that the 2008 Pre-Budget Report will presented by the chancellor, Mr Alastair Darling at 3.30pm on Monday 24 November 2008.
Darling's PBR eyes umbrella expenses
November 12, 2008 | Contractor UK
November 12, 2008 | Contractor UK
Using existing laws to tackle what the state laments as umbrella companies widespread abuse of expenses polices will be better than creating new legislation from scratch.
Outlook for US markets improves as Obama moves into White House
November 12, 2008 | Investment Week
November 12, 2008 | Investment Week
The 44th president of the United States faces some difficult challenges in dealing with the fallout of the credit crunch. But with the right tools in place to promote growth, president-elect, Barack Obama, will have the opportunity to take the US forward to a brighter future.
We just can't afford tax cuts
November 12, 2008 | Guardian Unlimited
November 12, 2008 | Guardian Unlimited
Gordon Brown has fallen into the trap of thinking bad economics makes good politics. He's wrong The Guardian, Wednesday November 12 2008 It's been an open secret for months that the relationship between Gordon Brown and Prudence was in trouble.
Research shows government must act to help freelancers
November 12, 2008 | Consultant-News.com
November 12, 2008 | Consultant-News.com
Survey results by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) show confidence plummeting among the UKs freelancers, and highlight the need for the Government to scrap the punitive tax measures it has imposed on them.
One in seven contractors at risk following MSC Legislation
November 11, 2008 | Shout 99
November 11, 2008 | Shout 99
/08 Fourteen per cent of UK contractors are still unsure of the implications of the MSC legislation and their personal compliance status 18 months after it was introduced, according to a recent survey.
Pressure on gas firms to cut bills by 100
November 11, 2008 | Guardian Unlimited
November 11, 2008 | Guardian Unlimited
Photograph: Steve Taylor/ Britain's energy companies came under pressure yesterday to reduce annual gas bills by about 100 a household as a result of falls in the price of wholesale gas.
Expanding IT firms defy the slowdown
November 11, 2008 | Contractor UK
November 11, 2008 | Contractor UK
Small but expanding technology companies are among the likeliest employers in Britain to have spent last month sheltered from the financial storm. A survey of more than 400 employers found that the majority in IT services and supplies were no worse off from the crisis, and a third said it actually helped...
Inspiring the engineers of the future
November 10, 2008 | Modern Business Services
November 10, 2008 | Modern Business Services
Over 150 sixth-form students from across London took part in this years Engineering your future (EYF)event at the Institution of Civil Engineers. This one-day event is now in its eighth year and aims to provide students and teachers with a better understanding of the opportunities offered by a career in...
