Caribbean Net Business News
EU to appeal WTO ruling on banana import regime | | BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters): The European Commission will appeal against a World Trade Organisation ruling that found the EU's import regime for bananas breaks international trade rules, it said in a statement on Thursday. A WTO panel found that Brussels was giving preferential treatment. | | 8/29/2008 12:00:00 AM |
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SIB - United Kingdon
HM Treasury appoints new Non-Executive Board Members | | The Treasury today announces three new non-executive appointments to the Treasury Board. The appointments have been approved by the Chancellor of the Exchequer following an open competition involving the independent Office of the Civil Service Commissioners. | |
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SIB - United Kingdon
Pn 86 UK official holdings of international reserves | | UK Government net reserves fell by $60 million in July 2008, bringing the end-July total to $26,283 million (£13,266 million) compared with $26,343 million (£13,220 million) at end-June 2008. | |
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SIB - United Kingdon
Supporting the regions ? a joint response to changing economic circumstances | | Today, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, launched a new programme of regional engagement, consulting on how various agencies can work together to provide a strong regional response to the changing economic circumstances, and provide support for regional business and households. | |
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SIB - United Kingdon
Angela Eagle announces £80 million boost for R&D Tax Credits | | Tax Credits to encourage small businesses to invest more in research and development will increase by £80 million a year from 1 August, bringing the total tax relief available to around £300 million a year, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Angela Eagle MP announced today. | |
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Tax News.com - British Virgin Islands
No Room For Tax Cuts, Merkel Insists | | Angela Merkel, Germany's Chancellor has announced this week that she can see no way of making room in the budget for tax cuts in the near future. | | 8/27/2008 11:55:11 PM |
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Tax News.com - British Virgin Islands
Henderson May Quit UK Over Tax | | In response to a press article published in the UK on Wednesday, Henderson Group plc has confirmed that it is considering a potential change in its tax domicile from the UK to the Republic of Ireland. | | 8/27/2008 11:55:11 PM |
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Tax News.com - British Virgin Islands
France To Propose New Tax On Investment Revenue | | French President Nicolas Sarkozy is planning to impose an additional tax on investment income in order to fund projects designed to help the unemployed move back into work. | | 8/27/2008 11:55:11 PM |
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UK - United Kingdom Insurance News
CastlePoint Reinsurance to acquire Hermitage Insurance Group | | Tower Group, a provider of property and casualty insurance products and services, and CastlePoint Holdings, a provider of insurance solutions, have announced that CastlePoint Reinsurance Company, a Bermuda-based subsidiary of CastlePoint, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hermitage Insurance Group. | | 8/28/2008 11:23:00 AM |
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UK - United Kingdom Insurance News
Eureko H1 profit down | | Eureko, an insurer, has reported a net profit at E124 million for the first six months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 78% as compared to E561 million in the corresponding period of 2007. | | 8/28/2008 9:33:00 AM |
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UK - United Kingdom Insurance News
Fireman's Fund Insurance launches new cover for innkeepers | | Fireman's Fund Insurance Company has announced that it is now offering the new Innkeepers' Extension Endorsement. This cover combines 32 options in a single package for small inns. | | 8/28/2008 9:18:00 AM |
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