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NI contributions cost jobs, says think tank

The Times details how our suggestion to exempt small businesses from employer's NI contributions would lead to the creation of at least 500,000 jobs. It also mentions our suggestion that small businesses should not have to pay the increased business rates, which went up by 5.6% in April 2012.

You can read it here (£). 

The Financial Times wrote on our policy proposals, along with our analysis of current government policies of 'shares for rights' and a state-funded business bank as "gimmicks".

You can read the full article here

Summary

The Financial Times and The Times cover our report 'Unburdening Enterprise', which looks at radical steps the government could take to accomodate more growth in SMEs.