Jordans Limited company formation news

Vince Cable 'seeking takeover regime reform'

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:13:01 +0100

Vince Cable may be considering making changes to the UK company takeover regime, it has been reported.

Directors' duties 'revised by Companies Act 2006'

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:36:35 +0100

The duties faced by company directors are clearer than ever before, as a result of the Companies Act 2006, it has been claimed.

Chancellor calls for UK tax simplification

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:43:22 +0100

Simplification of the UK's tax laws is needed if new foreign investment is to be attracted, the chancellor of the exchequer has claimed.

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme 'to help property owners reduce costs'

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:33:29 +0100

The new Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme will allow the owners of commercial property to design, build, refurbish and manage their properties to be as cost-effective as possible, it has been claimed.

Good corporate governance 'important for all companies'

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:32:53 +0100

Irrespective of the size of a company or the sector it is operating in, the need for good corporate governance is impossible to ignore.

Offshore tax planning 'can help retain income'

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:54:39 +0100

UK company owners can, in some instances, reduce their tax liability by living abroad, it has been claimed.

Directors risk disqualification for competition breaches

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:34:11 +0100

Ignorance will be no defence for company directors where competition law compliance is concerned, raising the risks of disqualification.

Sustainable business practices 'the way forwards for UK firms'

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:55:31 +0100

While the corporate social responsibility requirements introduced by the Companies Act 2006 may have encouraged businesses to become more sustainable, financial factors may also be an influence.

Starting a business 'can be highly rewarding'

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:21:22 +0100

While starting up a new company can be extremely challenging, it can also be one of the greatest experiences you can have, one expert has claimed.

FSA chief calls for greater CSR compliance

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:47:50 +0100

Company directors should have more specific obligations to deliver social, as well as shareholder value, the chief executive of the Financial Services Authority has claimed.

SFO closes in on BAE fraud case conclusion

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:42:44 +0100

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) plans to press ahead with a deal to fine BAE Systems �30 million for accounting irregularities.

Businesses urged to meet corporate social responsibilities

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:13:45 +0100

Businesses must look to hire employees with "a strong moral compass" if the problems of the global economic downturn are not to be repeated, it has been claimed.

Small firms 'will play their part in deficit reduction'

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:05:27 +0100

The Budget this week has been widely heralded as being pro-business, and just what the UK economy needs at a time of imminent public sector cuts.

Business tax reductions 'may not tempt offshore companies home'

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:47:57 +0100

The business-friendly measures announced in George Osborne's Budget this week are unlikely to encourage a raft of offshore companies to return to the UK, it has been claimed.

Company directors support emergency Budget measures

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:35:47 +0100

More than four out of every five company directors in the UK support the government's Budget measures announced yesterday, a study has found.

Financial transactions tax 'would force the banks offshore'

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:39:15 +0100

The government has been urged to disregard the Trades Union Congress' (TUC) suggestion that a financial transactions tax on the banks could help alleviate the UK's budget deficit problems.

Business owners 'worried about Capital Gains Tax'

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:20:01 +0100

Company owners in the UK are worried about the prospect of tax rises in tomorrow's mini-Budget, it has been claimed.

Budget 2010: Chancellor 'must encourage private sector growth'

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:07:37 +0100

With George Osborne charged with reducing the UK's significant national debt, company owners across the UK are waiting nervously for next week's mini-Budget.

Legitimate offshore centres 'should be protected'

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:06:27 +0100

Offshore centres which provide a facility for legitimate tax minimisation, rather than evasion, should be allowed to remain, it has been claimed.

UK tax system penalising growing businesses, IoD claims

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:45:04 +0100

Since entering power a little over a month ago, the Con-Lib government has repeatedly expressed a desire to support private sector growth and aid the economic recovery.

Regulatory compliance 'a burden for company directors'

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:34:33 +0100

Legislation and regulations imposed on businesses since the financial crisis are weighing heavily on UK company directors, it has been suggested.

Accounting services: ACCA calls for global IFRS adoption

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:17:49 +0100

The importance of accounting standards convergence has only been emphasised by the global economic downturn, one industry leader has claimed.

Offshore tax planning could be hit by French tax shake-up

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:12:22 +0100

Offshore tax planning in France could be subject to change as French prime minister Francois Fillon announces changes to the country's tax regime.

CGT rise 'will not damage UK company formations'

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:49:40 +0100

British entrepreneurs will not be damaged by any changes to capital gains tax (CGT), the new business secretary has claimed.

Scale of HMRC tax blunder revealed

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:41:50 +0100

A computer error at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) resulted in tax code errors on up to 100,000 payslips, it has been revealed.