WWW

1) World Wide Web. The link to sources of information via the Internet.

WTR

1) Working Time Regulations 1998 as amended 1999. Imposes limitations on weekly working and minimum break and holiday requirements, etc.

Written plea of guilty

1) Offender summoned to appear in Court to answer for alleged offence may instead write pleading guilty (but possibly stating mitigating circumstances) and asking the Court to deal with the case in his or her absence.

Writing down allowance

1) Term used in depreciation calculations to indicate the amount to be 'written down' for this year (ie the amount by which the value of the asset is to be depreciated for one year's life).

Works truck/trailer

1) Legally defined as truck/trailer designed to be used in private premises and used on road only for delivering goods between or to or from premises or vehicles in the immediate neighbourhood. Special rate of VED applies.

Working capital

1) Funds needed by a business to meet its day-to-day expenditure (ie operating expenses).