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	The Autumn Budget Statement - 29 November 2010 Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has given his Autumn Budget Statement, in response to the latest forecasts for the UK economy released by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). more
	Government announces compulsory employer pension scheme If you do not currently offer your employees a company pension scheme then that is all about to change under a new initiative announced by the coalition Government. more
	Spending Review Offers Help to Business Chancellor George Osborne unveiled his Spending Review on 20 October, setting out £81 billion in cuts over the next four years. more
	Firm News - George Hay staff dress up for Children in Need Staff at chartered accountancy firm George Hay have dressed down – and up – to raise funds for this year’s Children in Need appeal. more Click here to see more firm news

Accounting News - November 2010

Advisory fuel rates change

HMRC has amended the advisory fuel rates for company cars with effect from 1 December 2010. more

Act now before the pension annual allowance falls

The coalition Government has announced that it will reduce the amount of tax relief on pensions from £255,000 to £50,000 from April next year. This means that anyone regularly contributing more than £50,000 should act now before the change comes into force. more

New Enterprise Allowance Boost for Start-Up Firms

People who have been unemployed for six months and want to start their own business will be offered access to business mentoring and financial support of up to £2,000. more

State Pension Age to Rise to 66 by 2020

Chancellor George Osborne has announced a faster than expected rise in the state pension age as part of his October Spending Review. more

Business Quangos Bite Dust

Regional Development Agencies are among the business-related quangos that face the axe or other changes in a government shake-up. more

All Change on National Insurance Cards

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced a change on replacement national insurance cards, ahead of a phasing out of the traditional plastic card. more

Track Down your Missing Pension, says Minister

People who have lost touch with workplace pension schemes from previous employers, as well as personal schemes, are being urged to track them down to ensure they receive all of their entitlements in retirement. more

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Investment Commentary - 3rd Quarter 2010

Another dose of quantitative easing medication is looking increasingly likely in the US and possibly the UK. The fragility of the recovery is causing concern for policy makers and they are keen to avert a double dip scenario. Talk of such action is providing further support to risk assets and in particular commodities which have also been aided by the weaker dollar. Gold for example has continued to rise, seen currently as both a safe haven and a hedge against potential longer term inflation. more

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