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Online Filing of VAT Returns and Paying VAT

16 August 2010 - It is now mandatory for all VAT registered traders with a turnover of £100,000 or more and all newly registered traders to submit returns and pay VAT electronically. Many traders who should ... Read more »

HSE COSHH Enforcement statistics

15 August 2010 - Members are reminded that HSE is still very active in COSHH arena and if necessary they should review their arrangements to ensure they comply with current regulations. BWF has produced an ... Read more »

Building the Future through the Diploma

13 August 2010 - This year sees the first cohort of students complete their Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (C&BE). Well-educated and armed with knowledge of new techniques, the class of ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Do I have to accept an employee’s request for training?

10 August 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – How are damages calculated in the case of a ‘Breach of Contract’?

03 August 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

BWF Launches U-Value Calculation Service for Members

02 August 2010 - The 2010 revision of Part L of the Building Regulations and the Approved Documents for new and existing dwellings, which come into force in England and Wales in October 2010, will require ... Read more »

Government Requests Views on Plans to Phase Out Retirement Age of 65

02 August 2010 - A consultation has been launched on the Coalition Government’s plans to phase out the default retirement age (DRA) by October 2011. Under the proposals laid out by BIS and the DWP, people ... Read more »

BWF membership director – visit update

29 July 2010 - Since my last report my visits have taken me from the South West to North Yorkshire during July visiting current members as part of the Engage programme and a number of member applicants to ... Read more »

The Small Print That Can Cost You Money

29 July 2010 - With the uncertainty concerning workload and cash flow difficulties, the current pressures on companies are immense. Also trying to make a profit is difficult enough without having to worry ... Read more »

Press Release: BWF Launches New Award In Memory Of John Hedgecock

29 July 2010 - Download the PDF release here. The British Woodworking Federation (BWF, www.bwf.org.uk/awards2010 or call 0844 209 2610. Download the PDF release here.