And to minimise the costs facing businesses, the government will enable local authorities to grant business rate relief, by funding at least three quarters of their costs.

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Additional tax relief, including extensions to individual and business taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Irene in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Vermont is available.

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Businesses that were adversely impacted by Hurricane Sandy can now file for disaster relief with NYC Business Solutions, a New York City government agency that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

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The Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act of 2012 -- backed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and pushed by Sen.

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After all, small business tax relief is not a substitute for ingenuity and industriousness by our entrepreneurs -- but it can help those with good ideas to grow and expand.

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Mr Sargeant has extended a rate relief scheme that would see a significant or complete reduction in business rates for many Welsh businesses by a further 12 months until 1 October 2012.

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