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Business News - March 2008

April Brings More Changes for Companies

More changes brought about as a result of The Companies Act 2006 are due on 6th April. The key provisions will relate to accounting and reporting, audit and company secretaries.

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Aussie-Style Points System for UK Migrant Workers

On 29th February the government introduced a radical shake up of the immigration system. The new system is based on the Australian points-for-skills procedure.

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Government Delays Plans to Increase Rights of Cohabiting Couples

The government has delayed plans to introduce new rights for co-habiting couples. A consultation paper was published in May 2006, and announcement of the resulting legislation was expected. 

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National Minimum Wage Set to Rise

The government has announced that the national minimum wage will rise again in October of this year, by 3.8%.

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Changes for Owners of Empty Properties

Changes are in store for property owners with the Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 coming into force on 1st April. The Government have introduced the Act as an incentive to bring empty properties back into use to encourage redevelopment of properties already in existence to avoid unnecessary development on green land, and also to encourage letting of properties.

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