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22 April 2009 Budget Report
This Report, which was written immediately after Alistair Darling's Budget, is intended to provide an overview of the announcements most likely to affect you or your business.
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Please note: while most taxation changes take effect from the start of the financial year, or tax year, some may not take effect until 2010, or later. Where relevant, details of these changes have been included in this Report.
The Budget Speech is followed by the publication of Finance Bill 2009 and, in due course, probably around July 2009 the Finance Act 2009 will receive Royal Assent. This will trigger some of the changes that are outlined in our Report.
Our 2009 Budget service includes an easy to navigate report covering most of the personal and business changes. Please review our Report and, where you see announcements that are of interest, do please contact us in order that we may advise you regarding your own particular situation and requirement.
Our Latest News
- HMRC warns of date for making extra NI shortfall payments
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reminded some people that if they wish to take advantage of the chance to top up more than six years of their NICs they need to act quickly.
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- Reform regulations and business tax to help 'balance' the economy
The government has been called on to adopt a new approach in order successfully to rebuild and rebalance the UK economy.
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- Qualifying for full state pension to become easier
It will take people less time to qualify for a full state pension in the future.
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- Plan to balance public finances must be 'convincing'
The government needs to set out clear plans for reducing the budget deficit sooner rather than later, the CBI has argued.
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- Recovery to be fragile and slower than expected
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revised its forecast for the UK’s economic recovery, saying that the rate of growth will be slower in 2011 than had been anticipated.
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- New business regulations coming into effect this April
Each year, the government introduces regulatory changes affecting businesses on two common commencement dates. These dates are 6 April and 1 October.
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- Call for Budget to ‘review’ flat rate VAT
The government has been urged to look at the issue of flat rate VAT charges in the forthcoming Budget.
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- Date for making offshore tax payments imminent
People with offshore funds who made use of HM Revenue and Customs’ New Disclosure Opportunity have been reminded that payments of outstanding taxes must be made by 12 March.
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