Firms get more time to pay tax bills

Over 50 businesses in the North having trouble paying their tax bills because of the economic climate have been given more time to pay, it was revealed today.

HM Revenue & Customs said over £1.4m (€1.6m) in business tax had been rescheduled by local businesses under the Business payment Support Service announced in British Chancellor Alastair Darling's pre-budget statement at the end of November.