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April 2012

Coulsons merges with Ashby Berry & Co

The team at Coulsons is pleased to announce our merger with Ashby Berry & Co to form Ashby Berry Coulsons, one of the largest independently-owned accountancy firms in Scarborough.

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R&D tax credit consultation launched

The government has launched a consultation on the new above the line (ATL) research and development (R&D) tax credit for larger companies, to help shape the way it should work when it is introduced in April 2013.

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HSE delays move to reclaim costs

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has delayed the introduction of a scheme under which it would recover its costs from businesses that break health and safety laws.

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Auto-enrolment threshold to be aligned with tax

The government has announced that automatic pension enrolment rates are to be aligned with tax and national insurance thresholds, to streamline administration for businesses.

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Be prepared for Diamond Jubilee, employers told

Employers are being urged to plan ahead for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee holiday in June.

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Self-employed plumber jailed for tax evasion

A man has been jailed for 12 months for evading £91,000 of income tax and national insurance during ten years of trading as a self-employed plumber.

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Stamp price rises to soar

Royal Mail has announced steep rises in the prices of stamps from 30 April 2012.

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