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Car Benefit Solutions

Car Benefit Solutions (CBS) is a business dedicated to the design, development, implementation and management of tax robust structured car schemes for UK corporates. CBS's sole business purpose is to introduce employers to the most efficient means of providing their employees with a benefit comparable to a company car and manage the change process required.

Deloitte and Touche

Tax Calculator by Deloitte and Touche. The multiplicity of fleet funding solutions in today's marketplace coupled with the need to take account of individual employee lifestyle choices mean that the off the shelf, one size fits all approach with the aim of achieving optimum value for money, efficiency and effectiveness leads businesses up a cul-de-sac. That is why Deloitte has developed Cartax Fleet Analysis Tools, the market leading fleet analysis software suite, that treats companies and employees as individual entities to provide the optimum solution every time, whatever the situation.

Donald Reid & Co

Donald Reid & Company are an established firm of Chartered Accountants, tax advisors and business consultants located in Maidenhead. We offer a wide range of services to companies, organisations and individuals in the Thames Valley and London regions.Our strength lies in tailoring our services to meet your needs, whether you are a start-up business or an established company. As evidenced by our many long term partnerships with our clients, we provide comprehensive accounts and business advice, and work to minimise your tax liability. All our work is delivered cost effectively and on time.

Ernst and Young

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. We aim to have a positive impact on businesses and markets, as well as on society as a whole. Our 135,000 people are the foundation of our success. We assemble the right multi-disciplinary team for your business, drawing on our global network of professionals. Working with you in a collaborative style, we gain a clear understanding of your organization and strive to identify issues before they become problems. You get the people you need, wherever in the world you need them, backed up by leading practices, methodologies and tools.

KPMG

KPMG in the UK is a leading provider of professional services including audit, tax, financial and risk advisory. KPMG in the UK has over 10,000 partners and staff working in 22 offices and is part of a strong global network of members firms. As part of KPMG Europe we have merged with our German and Swiss firms. This makes us the largest integrated accounting firm in Europe. Our vision is simply stated to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people and our capital markets. Each of these areas we take very seriously. The quality of our advice and independence with which we offer it is greatly valued in the investor and business community.

Malcolm Hurst of Pontefract & York Ltd

Malcolm Hurst of Pontefract and York Ltd. are a small, friendly and professional firm of accountants, who pride ourselves on establishing good working relationships with our clients which leads to high client retention, we work WITH clients to achieve the results the clients need at a budget to suit, whether it be advising on the tax affairs of our largest or smallest client, we offer the same personal attention. Established in Pontefract and attending to clients taxation and accountancy affairs for many years, we now have our office in York to better service our growing client base in the area. We believe our fees are most competitive and offer a free initial consultation. Appointments can be made to suit your working day or at your premises. So if you are looking for accountants in york or pontefract or beyond, Please contact us for further information about our accountancy services.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Tax and advisory services, with 14,000 partners and staff in offices around the UK .

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Volkswagen Passat Estate

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Volkswagen Golf

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Audi A8

Audi A8 - Right between the end of a recession and the start of a new age of austerity, the car industry has decided to launch a number of luxury cars. After the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Bentley Mulsanne, we’ve se [...]

Fiat 500

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Volkswagen Polo

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The latest traffic information

Highways Agency to carry out masonry wall repairs on A40 at Whitchurch (Herefordshire)

On Monday 9 August, the Highways Agency will replace eroded stone and carry out repairs to the masonry wall on the A40 near Whitchurch. The work is expected to take three weeks to complete. The wall is in need of work to keep it structurally safe and prevent it from falling on to the carriageway. [...]

Travel advice for the Tall Ships event in Hartlepool

The Highways Agency is advising visitors to The Tall Ships Races in Hartlepool to allow plenty of time for their journey as there will be extra traffic on the roads leading to the Hartlepool area from Saturday 7 August until Tuesday 10 August. The Agency is providing two Traffic Officer patrols on the A19 between [...]

Weekly summary of roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M4 between Membury Service Area and Junction 14 The major maintenance scheme on the M4 in Berkshire continues this [...]

Highways Agency to Resurface A449 near Coven (Wolverhampton) to improve safety for road users

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on a one mile section of the A449 near Coven (Wolverhampton) on Monday 2 August to improve safety for road users. The work will finish by Thursday 19 August. The work is being carried out on the stretch of the A449 just north of M54 Junction 2, up [...]

Abnormal load moving from Bramley Sub Station to Southampton Docks and return

Road users are advised that two abnormal loads are due to be travelling through part of Hampshire this week. The two transformers will be travelling on Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August, between Bramley Sub Station, Hampshire, and Southampton Docks. The first transformer is expected to leave Bramley Sub Station at 9.30am on Saturday [...]

Towing advice from the Highways Agency

With the summer holiday period upon us the Highways Agency is advising anyone towing a caravan, boat or horse box to take some simple steps to ensure a trouble-free journey. Although most drivers are very responsible, incidents involving towed vehicles can cause disproportionately long delays for other road users as well as distress for their [...]

A46 Newark to Widmerpool dualling

Outstanding matters relating to side roads and private access along the A46 Newark to Widmerpool dualling scheme in the East Midlands have completed their final planning stages, Roads Minister Mike Penning announced today. In 2008, following a public inquiry, the Department for Transport accepted an independent Inspector’s recommendation that the main scheme orders should be [...]

North East roadworks update – 31st July – 6th August

A1, Warenford, Northumberland Slight delays are expected on the A1 at Warrenford for survey works. There will be traffic lights in operation between 5pm and 10pm. The works will take place 2-13 August. A1, Felton, Northumberland Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 at Felton for carriageway maintenance works. There will be traffic lights [...]

A64 Whitwell on the Hill carriageway improvement

The Highways Agency will begin carriageway improvement works on the westbound A64 at Whitwell on the Hill on Monday 2 August. The work will include resurfacing the carriageway, laying high friction surfacing to improve safety and renewing road markings between Welburn Crossroads and Cliff Lane. The work will be completed on Tuesday 10 August. In [...]

Weekly summary of roadworks in Kent and Sussex – 28/07/2010

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work A27 Upper Brighton Road Drainage Surveys There will be mobile lane closures on the A27, with two-way temporary traffic lights in operation from the A27 junction with Pines Avenue to Manor Road Roundabout on the A27 Upper Brighton Road in Lancing, West Sussex. Work began [...]

Abnormal load moving from Bramley Sub Station to Southampton Docks and return

Road users are advised that two abnormal loads are due to be travelling through part of Hampshire this week. The two transformers will be travelling on Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August, between Bramley Sub Station, Hampshire, and Southampton Docks. The first transformer is expected to leave Bramley Sub Station at 9.30am on Saturday [...]

Highways Agency to start work at A38/M1 Junction 28 Pinxton (Derbyshire) to improve safety and journey times

Work to widen the A38 northeast-bound approach to the M1 Junction 28 roundabout to improve journey times at peak periods will begin on Saturday, 31 July and is expected to take 13 weeks to complete. The work will increase capacity at the approach to the junction, helping to tackle congestion and improve safety. Further work [...]

A31, A303, M4, M27 – road markings to be repainted

Markings on sections of four major roads across central southern England are to be repainted. The work to refresh the edge and lane markings on the A31, A303, M4 and M27 is being carried out to improve the safety of road users. The scheme is due to start on Monday 26 July 2010 and will [...]

Roads Minister hails progress on UK’s longest under-land road tunnel – on the A3 at Hindhead, Surrey

Roads Minister Mike Penning saw progress on the A3 Hindhead bypass project today when he was driven through the whole length of the new 1.2 mile tunnel. The Minister heard that the multi-million pound project to build the UK’s longest road tunnel under land and improve journey times between London and Portsmouth will reach a [...]

M62 slip road widening works, Brighouse

Drivers are advised that the westbound exit slip road at Junction 25 of the M62, near Brighouse, will be closed between 10pm and 6am from Monday 2 August for slip road improvement works. Work will include resurfacing and widening the bottom of slip road nearest the roundabout as well as carrying out drainage and road [...]

East Midlands Motorway and Trunk Road Works Programme – Monday 26 July to Sunday 1 August 2010

NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS DERBYSHIRE UPDATED – A5111 Raynesway, new dual carriageway and major junction improvements Start Date: August 2009                             End Date: Autumn 2010 Times: N/A Traffic Management: From Saturday, 24 July, new traffic management will be in place. A5111 southbound traffic will now be diverted via new slip roads and roundabout (Alvaston road [...]

WEST MIDLANDS MOTORWAY AND TRUNK ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 26 JULY – 1 AUGUST 2010

M6 Junction 10a (M6 / M54 Interchange) The link road from the M6 northbound at junction 10a to the M54 westbound will be closed each night from 9.30pm to 5.30am from Monday 26 July to Wednesday 28 July and again overnight from Thursday 29 July to Friday 30 July for carriageway resurfacing works as part [...]

East of England Roadworks Update: Monday 26 July – Sunday 1 August

ONGOING WORK M11 ESSEX, JUNCTIONS 8 – 9 BRIDGE WORKS AND RESURFACING Overnight maintenance work on the Ring Hill overbridge, between junctions 8 and 9 of the M11 near Audley End, Essex, and resurfacing of both carriageways, started on Monday 19 July. Work will take place over 10 weekday nights, from 10pm to 5am each [...]

Update for road users: work steps up on essential safety scheme to replace Catthorpe viaduct (M1 Junction 19)

Additional traffic management measures are being introduced as part of the essential safety scheme to replace the Catthorpe viaduct at Junction 19 of the M1 in Leicestershire which started recently. Traffic management will be put in place over the course of the nights of Saturday, 24 and Sunday, 25 July and will be fully in place by [...]

M621 overnight slip road closures

The Highways Agency is carrying out work to pave grass verges adjacent to and between slip roads on the M621. The work will reduce the maintenance required on the verges and the need for road workers to work near fast moving traffic, which will improve safety for workers and reduce maintenance costs. The work will [...]

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