TRADE NEWS Return of cash ideal for small firms Mayoral candidates urged to engage small businesses High street stores could decline in the face of online retailers Sainsbury's to increase non-food retail Wholesalers could be hit by rising manufacturing costs Technology easing wholesale operations Government urged to tackle corporation tax Carrier bag charges receive consumer backing Credit crunch not dampening online retail spirits Domain name important for small firms Retailers urged to act on climate change Councils urged to help small businesses Borough Market wins prestigious accolade Small retailers web presence vital London retailers thriving despite crunch Thornaby shopping centre to provide space for small retailers Sir Phillip advises retailers to be inventive Retailers property prospects not harmed by crunch Chamber launches new eco-shopping bag Retailers confident despite crunch Small retailers could face legal changes Online fashion retailers drive women to the internet Interest rate cut provides wholesaler boost Online sales set to break £100b mark Independent retailers spring up in the north-east Small retailers face taxation worries Training could boost performance of independent retailers Independent retailers increase online advertising spend Dragon's Den contestant boosts business Google advises independent e-retailers Complex legal changes confusing independent retailers Online retailers urged to address consumer concerns Web sales increase over the Easter period M&S provide green example for independent retailers Retailers back BBFC control of video games Shoppers reject plastic bag tax New regulations unlikely to threaten retailers right to offer 'buy one get one free' Mothercare sales boost retail hopes New campaign to help under-prepared retailers Independent retailers receive legal boost bssa Sales Monitor survey launched Brighton Gift Fair is back Wholesalers and retailers slam property tax changes   Trade News Archive   April 08   March 08   February 08   January 08 Subscribe to our newsletter   Go to The Wholesaler UK Directory 24th April 2008 Government urged to tackle corporation tax The government should help small retailers and wholesalers by providing them with much needed tax relief, it has been claimed. According to the Forum of Private Business (FPB), Whitehall should consider reversing its decision to gradually raise corporation tax for small companies form 19 per to 22 per cent. Phil Orford, the chief executive of the FPB, urged the government to consider the tax plight of small retailers as a top priority. "The wellbeing of smaller UK businesses is also being seriously undermined, and all MPs should be aware that their business constituents are…being subjected to an unfair taxation policy," he said. "The FPB is urging MPs to listen to the concerns of businesses in their constituencies and campaign against this unpopular tax rise," Mr Orford added. Meanwhile, the FPB's 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review has revealed that 67 per cent of small companies would invest more money into their business if the tax increase was reversed.   (c) 2008 Adfero Ltd