Am I eligible for capital allowance?
Most expenditure will be eligible for 100% through the Annual Investment Allowance, which is currently at a £1 million limit. Full expensing is another tax relief. It allows limited companies to deduct 100% of the costs…
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Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul
The Prospect union has reached an agreement with Google to begin organising among about 7,000 workers across its UK operations, including YouTube but excluding DeepMind . Google DeepMind is expected to strike a separate…
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Ryanair faces clash with unions as it mulls pay freezes amid soaring fuel costs
The airline is also considering reducing crew numbers on flights and increasing the use of AI, in a cost-cutting drive. Europe's largest low-cost carrier said it expected European airlines to raise ticket prices by up to…
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Labour races ahead of Reform and Tories with eight-point lead
Labour has raced further ahead of Reform UK and the Conservatives, creating an eight-point gap in the polls in November. City AM /Freshwater Strategy polling has shown that 30 per cent of voters backed Labour, compared…
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Is it still worth being a landlord after the Budget?
It is the latest blow for landlords who have been dealing with the first months of new rules and regulations under the Renters’ Rights Act. Start your trial of MoneyWeek today Get unparalleled financial insight, analysis…
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How to work out your Alcohol Duty rates if you’re eligible for Small Producer Relief
Get emails about this page Print this page Contents Before you start What you need to do Your annual alcohol production figure Product categories and lookup tables Lookup tables from Steps to work out your duty discount…
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Banks battle for mortgages ahead of looming interest rate hike
Britain’s biggest banks are battling for mortgage market share on razor-thin margins even as borrowers rush to remortgage ahead of looming interest rates hikes. The central bank is expected to lift its base rate to four…
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Virgin Media O2 job cuts could save £200m but fail to ease debt crisis
The broadband provider is preparing to cut as much as a quarter of its 16,000-strong workforce as it battles fierce competition, falling revenues and concerns over its £22bn debt pile. Erhan Gurses, telecom industry…
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Snowball fight: Cadbury owner in trademark row over festive chocolate treat
The brand registered use of the word Snowball and Snowballs for use in chocolate confectionery as a trademark in 2001. Its Mini Snow Balls are made from Dairy Milk chocolate covered in a crispy shell of white icing…
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Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
The airline said it expects fuel prices to remain high "well into 2027" unless there is a "swift resolution" to the conflict. Ryanair said its fuel bill is forecast to be €2bn (£1.6bn) higher in the short-term and its…
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