HMRC launches consultations on information powers and excise
Two consultation documents on modernising HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) powers, deterrents and safeguards were published. They follow the introduction in April 2009 of a new compliance checking framework for a range of taxes, which brought in a new set of rules for HMRC inspections, visits and enquiries across a range of taxes.
The first paper contains proposals for modernising and improving HMRC’s information powers, and accompanying safeguards, in two key areas: 1) bulk information powers and 2) specialist unnamed taxpayer powers.
The second consultation looks at ideas for a new and modernised excise checking framework, as well as ways of improving excise administrative procedures, in order to reduce admin burdens for business.
The consultation documents are available at: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/consultations
The deadline for submitting comments is 1 October 2009.
The 8 I's of Partnership Building
Strategic partnerships yield great benefits for those involved but they are also fragile entities. To ensure success, remember these eight I's when forging alliances with other organizations:
- Individual excellence: Both sides bring strengths and neither can be expected to prop up the other.
- Importance: The relationship must matter strategically to both sides.
- Interdependence: You need to need each other.
- Investment: Have a stake in the partner's success.
- Information: Transparency strengthens the partnership, knowledge exchange builds strength, hiding information impedes trust.
- Integration: Ensure that there are establsihed points of contact across the organizations.
- Institutionalization: A formal structure can aid in objectivity and ensure the partnership works for both sides.
- Integrity: Trust is critical and ethics are a must.
New Challenges for Manufacturing in China
Manufacturing in China faces a series of key challenges in the coming years, including product quality and safety, energy costs and environmental viability against a difficult world economy. In this special report, experts from Wharton and The Boston Consulting Group look at how this growing list of challenges will change the way manufacturers must think about their operations in China.
Click here to read full article
Britain's Professions are Still Socially Exclusive
The Panel on Fair Access to the Professions, led by Alan Milburn MP, has published a research paper highlighting key trends and issues in access to the Professions. The report identifies where progress had been made to widen access to professions such as law, medicine, media, publishing, Civil Service and banking for young people but also identifies where barriers still exist.
The report finds that many of Britain's professions have become more socially exclusive and as a consequence, bright children from average or more disadvantaged backgrounds, are missing out on a professional career. Amongst its key findings of the report are:
* A typical professional born in 1958 came from a family which earned 17% more than the average family income; but by 1970 the family income gap between those who went on to pursue a professional career and the average family had risen to 27% with journalism and accountancy seeing the biggest rise
* Lawyers who were born in 1970 or after, grew up in families 64% above the average family's income and for doctors the figure was 63%
* By contrast the teaching, academic and cultural professions saw a decline in numbers who had grown up in families with above average incomes
Pure London
Date: 2-4 August, 2009
Venue: Olympia Exhibition Centre
Fee: free
With over 900 brands on display Pure London is the best UK sourcing ground to find the hottest brands for Spring/Summer ‘10 womenswear, young creative fashion for men and women, accessories and footwear.
Meet new suppliers, and freshen up your offering with 250+ new brands. At the last show, £100 million worth of buying was done either at the show or as a direct visit.
For more info and advance registration visit: http://www.purewomenswear.co.uk/
Two consultation documents on modernising HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) powers, deterrents and safeguards were published. They follow the introduction in April 2009 of a new compliance checking framework for a range of taxes, which brought in a new set of rules for HMRC inspections, visits and enquiries across a range of taxes.
The first paper contains proposals for modernising and improving HMRC’s information powers, and accompanying safeguards, in two key areas: 1) bulk information powers and 2) specialist unnamed taxpayer powers.
The second consultation looks at ideas for a new and modernised excise checking framework, as well as ways of improving excise administrative procedures, in order to reduce admin burdens for business.
The consultation documents are available at: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/consultations
The deadline for submitting comments is 1 October 2009.
The 8 I's of Partnership Building
Strategic partnerships yield great benefits for those involved but they are also fragile entities. To ensure success, remember these eight I's when forging alliances with other organizations:
- Individual excellence: Both sides bring strengths and neither can be expected to prop up the other.
- Importance: The relationship must matter strategically to both sides.
- Interdependence: You need to need each other.
- Investment: Have a stake in the partner's success.
- Information: Transparency strengthens the partnership, knowledge exchange builds strength, hiding information impedes trust.
- Integration: Ensure that there are establsihed points of contact across the organizations.
- Institutionalization: A formal structure can aid in objectivity and ensure the partnership works for both sides.
- Integrity: Trust is critical and ethics are a must.
New Challenges for Manufacturing in China
Manufacturing in China faces a series of key challenges in the coming years, including product quality and safety, energy costs and environmental viability against a difficult world economy. In this special report, experts from Wharton and The Boston Consulting Group look at how this growing list of challenges will change the way manufacturers must think about their operations in China.
Click here to read full article
Britain's Professions are Still Socially Exclusive
The Panel on Fair Access to the Professions, led by Alan Milburn MP, has published a research paper highlighting key trends and issues in access to the Professions. The report identifies where progress had been made to widen access to professions such as law, medicine, media, publishing, Civil Service and banking for young people but also identifies where barriers still exist.
The report finds that many of Britain's professions have become more socially exclusive and as a consequence, bright children from average or more disadvantaged backgrounds, are missing out on a professional career. Amongst its key findings of the report are:
* A typical professional born in 1958 came from a family which earned 17% more than the average family income; but by 1970 the family income gap between those who went on to pursue a professional career and the average family had risen to 27% with journalism and accountancy seeing the biggest rise
* Lawyers who were born in 1970 or after, grew up in families 64% above the average family's income and for doctors the figure was 63%
* By contrast the teaching, academic and cultural professions saw a decline in numbers who had grown up in families with above average incomes
Pure London
Date: 2-4 August, 2009
Venue: Olympia Exhibition Centre
Fee: free
With over 900 brands on display Pure London is the best UK sourcing ground to find the hottest brands for Spring/Summer ‘10 womenswear, young creative fashion for men and women, accessories and footwear.
Meet new suppliers, and freshen up your offering with 250+ new brands. At the last show, £100 million worth of buying was done either at the show or as a direct visit.
For more info and advance registration visit: http://www.purewomenswear.co.uk/
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