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21 May 2012 - EU trends show corporate and personal tax rates are on the up

The average standard VAT rates in the European Union's 27 countries have risen dramatically since 2008, a new report into taxation trends by the European Commission has found.

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21 May 2012 - Think tank urges for single 30% income tax rate

A new single income tax rate of 30 per cent should replace and abolish eight different taxes, a report by a Government think tank has said.

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18 May 2012 - Cameron: Continued austerity measures and increased credit for businesses

Prime Minister David Cameron has said the Government will refuse to back down on deficit reduction plans and pledged to boost credit for businesses and households, in a speech made yesterday on the UK's economy.

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16 May 2012 - Northern Ireland corporation tax cut could 'change economy overnight'

Pressure on the Treasury to allow Northern Ireland the power to set its own rate of corporation tax is mounting, after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said a lower rate could improve the country's economy 'overnight'.

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15 May 2012 - Small businesses struggling with ineffective infrastructure

Rising energy costs and access to effective telecommunications, including broadband and mobile phone reception, have topped the polls as some of the most important infrastructure issues for small businesses, new research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has found.

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