International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce K. Rukoomani of S C Mohan & Associates. K. Rukoomani has joined IR as our exclusive Company Formations Member in Singapore. K. Rukoomani(MBA – University of Sunderland) is a company secretary, who has over 15 years’ experience in corporate secretarial practice […]
Businesses affected by recent flooding can get Government support to help them recover. Announcing the package of measures David Cameron said that “money is no object to help this flood relief effort”. Eligible flood-hit businesses can receive: A £5,000 ‘repair and renew’ grant to build flood protection into businesses as they are repaired A 100 […]
Brits are saving £16 more per month than they were ten years ago, according to research by National Savings & Investments (NS&I). The NS&I Quarterly Savings Survey found that UK adults save an average of £98 a month, or 7.8 per cent of their income. This compares to £85 (6.4 per cent) five years ago […]
Consortium (BRC) has published a set of ideas to reform the business rates system. The Road to Reform proposes incentives for businesses to invest in property, as well as support for the regeneration of high streets and job creation. Potential options for further discussion: Replacing the current tax system, which is based on rent, with […]
AUSTRALIA is in the middle of a British invasion and on track to receive the largest intake of Poms since the 70s. Exclusive analysis of data from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection reveals we are set to receive in Australia 290,000 immigrants from the United Kingdom this decade – more double the arrivals […]
One in four people planning to retire this year don’t feel ready to stop working, according to research by Prudential. The Class of 2014 study tracked the aspirations of people who plan to retire and found a changing attitude towards retirement. Key findings from the research: 13 per cent of people scheduled to retire […]
Online retailers have reported their strongest January sales of non-food products since 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Online sales of non-food products increased by 19.2 per cent in January 2014, compared with January 2013. The BRC research found: Online purchases represented 17.4 per cent of total non-food sales in January 2014 Online […]
The number of corporate insolvencies fell in 2013 to its lowest level since 2007, according to Government figures. Last year 14,982 firms went into liquidation, a 7.3 per cent decrease compared to 2012. The level of individual insolvency dropped to 101,049, the lowest level since 2005. Key Government figures: There were 3,624 compulsory company liquidations […]
Business groups have called for reform of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) after data showed that more than half of Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) members were not paid by the agreed date. Set up in December 2008, the PPC is a Government-backed scheme designed to encourage businesses to pay their suppliers on-time and within […]
Small manufacturers are planning to increase investment during 2014, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The latest CBI SME Trends Survey of over 300 small and medium-sized manufacturers found that investment intentions were the highest in recent years: Plans to spend on buildings hit a balance of +14 per cent, […]
A sixth of the UK’s population lives in accommodation rented from private landlords, according to a report published by property group Knight Frank. The report analysed rental and capital growth in six UK cities and examined wider trends in the private rented sector. Key findings reveal: The number of rented households is expected to rise […]
As the capital market regulator, Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) actively encourages setting of varied frameworks for investment in infrastructure sector so that lack of structures for financing of infrastructure is not an impediment for the development of the sector. Recently SEBI has made effort to boost investment in the infrastructure sector by issuing […]