Tax credit shambles under fire
The Inland Revenue should consider overhauling the tax credit system because it pushes thousands of low income families into hardship, the chairman of a powerful parliame...
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City trading realises Musampa
Manchester City concluded a hectic day of transfer activity by finalising a six-month loan deal for Kiki Musampa, Atlético Madrid's left-winger, subject to a medical...
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Suppliers take Jarvis to court
Contractors have lost patience with cash-strapped Jarvis and started a series of high court actions against the private finance initiative group as it tries to tie up a l...
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Over the hill - and overpaying
One of the lesser known side-effects of getting older in the UK is that your tax affairs become unnecessarily complicated and you stand a greater chance of paying too muc...
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Why nerd mentality won't get you out of a bad crash
Nothing concentrates the mind, said Dr Johnson, like the prospect of being hanged in the morning. Well, yes. But a computer crash comes a pretty close second.
A week ago...
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Cyberspace peril for Doctor Who fan
Psst ... want a bargain? Then you could do worse than to look at the internet. But be careful. The number of people setting up elaborate (or otherwise) methods of getting...
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Parties scramble to woo older voters on council tax
Will pensioners be bought off in this general election by the promises being made by the political parties on council tax? That is the big question facing parties and pen...
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Software firm takes SMEs into account
IBM Global Financing
has launched specific funding for small to medium enterprises wanting IT equipment. Called IBM Financing Advantage, it aims to secure agreements for ...
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Baby bond scheme launched
Gordon Brown made a bid for the parent vote yesterday as he officially launched the government's flagship child trust funds, which are aimed at giving every youngster a g...
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Is there a deadline for firms to bill me?
Q I regularly use my credit card for work purchases as well as personal spending, and clear the debt each month. To keep track of the separate spending I write individual...
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