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There have been a couple of interesting developments concerning two blogs I posted a few weeks ago, concerning plans for the integration of UK income tax and national insurance, and possible EU legal action...
It’s politics, stupid.
The news is full of tax talk. This is partly because a group of economists, including two former members of the Bank of England's policy committee, DeAnne Julius and Sushil Wadhwani, signed a joint...
Capital Gains Tax Rises
By now you'll have heard that capital gains tax (CGT) is on the rise. Assuming that the Government don't propose retrospective legislation, you've probably got until 22 June to sort yourself out and crystalise...
Buy-to-let investors will be hit by planned capital gains tax rise
The new coalition government has outlined plans to increase capital gains tax (CGT) for non-business assets from 18 per cent to, perhaps, 40 or even 50 per cent – and this could affect buy-to-let investors...
Clegg and Cameron deal on tax
As is reported in the press this morning the Lib Dems seem to have the upper hand when it comes to securing their tax aims.
Look out for Budget # 2, but these are some of the points I've culled from...
Happy New Year
Happy new year to all those celebrating the start of the Year of the Tiger.
I will be celebrating the Year of the Tax Hike, which is due to start on 6 April.
Anyone with a better name, please share...