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Trading currency - hypothetical but interesting question...

Right, here we go. I can buy usd1,950 with gbp1,000. With the usd, I can buy 585m zwd (Zimbabwean dollars) in Zimbabwe. I found a place in London who will buy zwd at a forex of 7200 to the pound....

sunflower71

Tax credit (please explain)

Can someone please explain in simple terms something for me please. GMTV said something about married couples getting a tax credit of ?20 per week. Does that mean if I am married then I will be taxed...

scarlets fan

blue badge new car discount

I have found that FIAT dealers offer a 17% discount on new cars to Blue Badge Holders. I understand that some other dealers also give this discount. Does anyone know what other dealerships offer this...

peppy

I have been putting the ideas for a book together, however have no idea what the first step is towards getting it published. Does anyone else know ?

Thanks

Black Noir

p11D deadline

I am aware of the dealine to submit p11D's and provide the employee with his/her copy by the 6 July. What are the implications of NOT giving the employee their copy by this date, and where...

johnlambert

60 times more interest

I don't usually venture into Business + finance but there is something I can't understand about the spate of adverts for Halifax, Alliance + Leicester and other banks thsat claim to give you 60 times...

evedawn

Financial help for self employed whilst off ill

My self employed (registered, pays VAT etc) husband is due to have surgery shortly which will mean he will be unable to work for a minimum of 6 weeks, (poss up to 10 wks) . Is there any sort of...

jackyc

Other benefits whie on SSP

Hi, I have been on SSP for the last 4 weeks due to Multiple Sclerosis, i have applied for disability allowance but am in the process of my 3rd appeal as i have been turned down. I am also a single...

leila60

refuge assurance co ltd, can anyone help??

i have just come accross some paperwork that was my late mother in laws, they all seem to be policies took out with refuge assurance company. just wandered if anyone knows if there is anything that...

whiskeysheri

Interest on an ISA...

Good afternoon, AB! :o) Is there anyone out there that might be able to tell me (roughly) how much in interest ?1000 would have accumulated had it been in an ISA for the past five years, please?...

The QuietMan

Timeshare Sales

Has anyone heard of either of the "supposed" Timeshare Sales Companies - "The 1.2. Buy" or "Holiday Advice Bureau". I have been appreached by them to sell my Timeshares and they are looking for some...

Dusty Bin

Debit Card

Credit card companies charge commission on cash withdrawals made from ATMs abroad. Does this also apply to withdrawals using debit cards?

auzzie

End of year accounts

If i credit the debtors by ?xxx what would be the debit entry?

horselady

Bonus

If I get a bonus of ?272 gross, how much will that be net?

giggles321

Tel number for hsbc salford - customer credit services

I am trying to find the telephone number for Hsbc Bank Plc, Customer Credit Services, POBox 449, Salford M5 4WQ Can anybody please help?? I know there fax no is 0161 772 8387. Thanks.

Fingerprint

Ironing Business

Hi, I'm starting an ironing business and am currently in the planning stages. I wanted to know if anyone has used an ironing service, or if anyone has any advice regarding what worked well or what...

DONNA1458

council tax band c

Does anyone know average how much this is a month or year. Im in the greater manchester area. TIA

khooshrow

Cost Worksheet

How do i prepare a costing template to do a cost benefit analysis ?

Potatoman

IVA and Savings scenario

Consider this scenario: Someone has had an IVA for, say, 6 months. They then come into some money (ie ?1000) and decide to put it into a new ISA or savings account. 1. What would happen if this money...