http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on diversified industrial from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Tue, 22 May 2012 13:51:24 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/manufacturers-call-for-government-support-as-industry-predicts-surge-in-exports-to-emerging-markets/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/manufacturers-call-for-government-support-as-industry-predicts-surge-in-exports-to-emerging-markets/ Diversified Industrial The Government must do more to support UK manufacturers if it is to meet a target of £1 trillion in annual exports by 2020 laid out by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in this year's Budget, according to industry body EEF. Thu, 10 May 2012 13:24:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/proposed-construction-joint-venture-must-sell-cement-and-other-operations-to-gain-competition-approval/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/proposed-construction-joint-venture-must-sell-cement-and-other-operations-to-gain-competition-approval/ Diversified Industrial A proposed joint venture between two large construction companies must sell off an "extensive package of operations" to ease competition concerns before it can go ahead, the Competition Commission (CC) has ruled. Fri, 04 May 2012 11:36:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-497 http://www.out-law.com/page-497 Diversified Industrial This guide is based on UK law for the tax year 2012/13 Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/government-heat-strategy-plans-for-carbon-free-heating-by-2050/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/government-heat-strategy-plans-for-carbon-free-heating-by-2050/ Diversified Industrial The Government has set out its plans for reducing the carbon emissions caused by heating homes, buildings and offices, with a view to cutting emissions entirely by 2050. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:01:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/topics/tax/tax-for-entrepreneurs/the-enterprise-investment-scheme1/ http://www.out-law.com/en/topics/tax/tax-for-entrepreneurs/the-enterprise-investment-scheme1/ Diversified Industrial This guide was last updated in April 2012. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:28:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/government-launches-consultation-on-above-the-line-tax-credit-for-large-rd-companies/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/government-launches-consultation-on-above-the-line-tax-credit-for-large-rd-companies/ Diversified Industrial The Government is seeking views on the introduction of an above the line (ATL) tax credit planned to benefit large companies involved in research and development (R&D). Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:16:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/pharma-firm-confirms-500m-manufacturing-investment-is-due-to-patent-tax-break/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/pharma-firm-confirms-500m-manufacturing-investment-is-due-to-patent-tax-break/ Diversified Industrial A major pharmaceuticals company will invest £500 million in UK manufacturing facilities after the Government confirmed it would operate a special tax regime for income derived from patents.  Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:05:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/above-the-line-tax-credit-for-larger-companies-involved-in-rd-to-be-introduced-from-2013/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/above-the-line-tax-credit-for-larger-companies-involved-in-rd-to-be-introduced-from-2013/ Diversified Industrial The Government has announced that an 'above the line' tax credit for larger companies involved in research and development (R&D) will be introduced from April 2013.  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:18:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/energy-intensive-industries-asked-to-shape-250m-government-funding-package/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/energy-intensive-industries-asked-to-shape-250m-government-funding-package/ Diversified Industrial Businesses likely to be affected by higher energy bills as a result of UK and European climate change policies have been asked for information to help shape a £250 million funding package aimed at reducing their costs. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:51:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/longer-franchises-and-third-party-concessions-backed-in-greenings-reform-of-the-railways/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/longer-franchises-and-third-party-concessions-backed-in-greenings-reform-of-the-railways/ Diversified Industrial The Government has set out its plans to save £3.5 billion on railway spending by 2019 by creating more third-party concessions and improving franchise arrangements so that operators have to deliver better value. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:03:00 Z