Almanac
On This Day
Articles filed on this date across the years.
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- 21 JUL 2025Draft Finance Bill hands HMRC criminal powers over tax-avoidance promotersThe government's Legislation Day package aims squarely at the marketed schemes that have left thousands of contractors nursing unexpected tax bills…BUSINESS
- 25 JUL 2002Ditching Microsoft? Government swaps 'lock-in' software for open sourceThe Government has announced a new software policy entitled 'Open Source Software: Use within Government' to avoid product 'lock-ins' and lessen…POLITICS
- 24 JUL 2002Industry cautiously welcomes draft EAA changesThe Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has called for 'harmonisation' of the Employment Agencies Act with the Agency Workers Directive…AGENCIES
- 24 JUL 2002Skills gaps are stifling small businesses, SBC warnsThe Small Business Council (SBC) has asked the Government to address 'critical skills gaps that are leaving the UK's 3.5 million small businesses…BUSINESS
- 23 JUL 2002DTI consultation on draft changes to Employment Agencies ActThe Department of Trade and Industry has amended the 'Draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2002' to incorporate…CONFERENCE PAPERS
- 26 JUL 2001Personal service companies 'excluded' from holiday pay rulingLegal experts say personal service companies are likely to be excluded from a European Court ruling granting contractors four weeks' paid holiday.BUSINESS
- 23 JUL 2001Wipro profits jump as Indian IT firms defy downturnWipro, Infosys and Nasscom are all reporting sharp profit rises, with Indian IT firms shrugging off the global slowdown in technology spending.BUSINESS