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Commission calls for single 30% income tax

IFAonline | 21 May 2012 | 13:32

The UK should introduce a single income tax of 30% as part of a radical reform of the taxation system designed to boost economic growth, an influential committee has said.

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Osborne calls for calm over charities tax plan

Chancellor George Osborne has played down plans to limit tax relief for charitable giving.

IFAonline | 23 Apr 2012 | 07:20
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Labour fails to block 'granny tax' in Commons

Labour has been defeated in its efforts to block controversial plans to freeze age-related income tax allowances for pensioners.

IFAonline | 19 Apr 2012 | 21:00

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One in ten rich 'pay less than 20% tax'

Almost one in ten people earning over £10m per year pays less than the 20% basic rate of income tax, according to Treasury figures.

IFAonline | 16 Apr 2012 | 07:55
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Osborne 'shock' at tax avoidance by rich

The Chancellor has expressed his "shock" that some of the country's wealthiest people are able to organise their finances so they pay "virtually no" income tax.

IFAonline | 10 Apr 2012 | 07:40
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Budget: Row over 'granny tax' move

The government has come under fire for plans announced in the Budget to change tax allowances for pensioners, as stakeholders begin digesting the Chancellor's measures.

IFAonline | 22 Mar 2012 | 07:38
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Budget: Personal allowance raised to £9,205

The point at which people start paying income tax will be increased to £9,205 from April next year, George Osborne announced in today's Budget.

IFAonline | 21 Mar 2012 | 13:29
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Budget: 50p rate cut to 45p in April 2013

The 50p top rate of income tax will be reduced to 45p from April next year, Chancellor George Osborne announced this afternoon.

IFAonline | 21 Mar 2012 | 13:23
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Osborne to cut top rate of tax – reports

George Osborne is set to announce a reduction in the top rate of income tax – but with implementation postponed for a year, according to reports.

IFAonline | 20 Mar 2012 | 17:24
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HMRC pressured to investigate Ken Livingstone

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is facing calls to investigate London mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone.

IFAonline | 19 Mar 2012 | 13:45
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Budget 2012: Osborne poised to cut top tax rate to 40p

The Chancellor, George Osborne, is set to make a cut to the top rate of income tax his headline measure in next week's Budget, as the Liberal Democrats have eased their opposition to the move in exchange for other concessions.

IFAonline | 16 Mar 2012 | 07:15
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Child benefit cut may hit family businesses, says Baker Tilly

Clients who run a family business may be affected under controversial child benefit cuts set to be outlined in next week's Budget, according to accountants Baker Tilly.

IFAonline | 14 Mar 2012 | 11:40
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Grant Thornton's ten Budget predictions for 2012

Francesca Lagerberg, head of tax at Grant Thornton, runs through her top ten predictions for the Budget on 21 March 2012.

IFAonline | 07 Mar 2012 | 10:40

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