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The latest tax, employment, business and economic news affecting firms and individuals alike. Updated each day.

Businesses say high streets 'can be revitalised'

17 May 13

More than half of independent retailers in England think that their town centre is performing 'poorly' but 70 per cent think that better relationships with local authorities would improve the situation, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses.

Bank raises economic growth forecast

16 May 13

The Bank of England (BoE) has upgraded its UK economic outlook and said that inflation is now weaker than originally predicted three months ago.

G8 expected to boost Northern Ireland economy

15 May 13

Businesses in Northern Ireland are expecting a £40 million boost from the G8 Summit being held in County Fermanagh next month, research carried out by the Northern Ireland Centre for Economic Policy (NICEP) has found.

Unemployment increases slightly in first quarter

15 May 13

Official figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the employment rate for those aged 16-64 fell by 0.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year, when compared with the final three months of 2012.

SME websites key in driving sales and job growth

14 May 13

Small firms in the UK are being encouraged to increase their online engagement in order to boost sales and employment growth.

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Lentells Ltd Chartered Accountants
Registration No. 4622793 England

Registered office:
17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA

This company is not authorised under the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000 but we are able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because we are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. We can provide these investment services if they are an incidental part of the professional service we have been engaged to provide. We are registered to carry on audit work in the UK and Ireland and details about our registration as practicing members of the ICAEW can be viewed at www.icaewfirms.co.uk.