Emergency Budget 2010

The 22nd June Budget is the most anticipated in a generation. Public sector cost cuts and tax rises are inevitable. We will update this section as the Budget in announced, and provide expert opinion and advice following George Osborne's speech. Check back here regularly for updates!

Budget 2010

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Emergency Budget - what are the key personal tax changes?
An overview of the main personal tax changes announced in the Emergency Budget, including changes to income tax, taxable bands, NICs, and pensions. [June 24, 2010]

Emergency Budget - what are the key business tax changes?
The key business tax changes announced in this week's Budget, including changes to Corporation Tax, NICs, VAT, Capital Allowances, and other business measures. [June 24, 2010]

Business world welcomes "no pain, no gain" Budget
Business groups have generally welcomed the measures contained in the Emergency Budget. Although most people in the UK will be affected by the spending cuts and tax increases, small businesses seem to have been spared the pain which some experts have predicted. [June 23, 2010]

Emergency Budget - Key Points
The key points from today's Emergency Budget - VAT will rise to 20%, CGT for higher earners will rise to 28%, and corporation tax will decrease from 2011... [June 22, 2010]

Small businesses stand by for Emergency Budget measures
The chancellor is set to deliver his "Emergency" Budget from 12.30 today. As ever, we will report updates here on Bytestart as soon as the announcements are made. [June 22, 2010]

Leading accountants give their emergency budget predictions
Leading accountants and tax advisers, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, have released their comprehensive predictions for the emergency budget on June 22nd. [June 14, 2010]

Emergency Budget - what can small businesses expect on June 22nd?
The 'Emergency Budget' is the most anticipated in a generation. With the public finances in a dire state, what can small business owners expect from the Chancellor on June 22nd? [June 2, 2010]

Emergency Budget date announced by Chancellor
George Osborne has announced that the coalition's Emergency Budget will be on Tuesday June 22nd, 2010. [May 17, 2010]

Budget 2010 - Summary of main points for small businesses
Following the Budget speech, we will update this page with the main points, as they affect small business people. [March 24, 2010]

Budget 2010 - how to follow proceedings
When the Chancellor delivers his Budget today, we will update Bytestart with the key points - those which are relevant to small businesses in particular. [March 24, 2010]

Budget 2010 - Accountant warns of further NIC and income tax rises to fund deficit
With the pre-election Budget just days away, a leading accountancy firm suggests that good news for employees is unlikely, with further rises in income tax needed to cut the national debt. [March 19, 2010]

Accountants not in favour of National Insurance increase
With Budget 2010 just weeks away, a leading accountancy body has polled its members to see whether the UK's budget deficit was best dealt with by either cutting public spending, or increasing NI contributions. [March 12, 2010]

Budget 2010 date set for 24th March
The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, has confirmed that the Budget will be unleashed on 24th March, just weeks before the expected date of the General Election. [March 10, 2010]

Pre-Budget Report 2009 - Key Points
The key points from the 2009 Pre-Budget Report which includes a delay in the proposed hike in the small companies' corporation tax rate, and freezes to income tax and NIC rates and allowances - aside from the pre-announced new rate of tax for higher earners. [December 9, 2009]

Leading accountancy firm gives Pre-Budget Report predictions
KPMG has given its Pre-Budget Report predictions - the firm suggests that individual taxpayers, particularly higher earners, will be eyeing Wednesday's announcement "a little nervously"! [December 7, 2009]

Pre-Budget Report date set for 9th December 2009
The Chancellor has announced that his much-anticipated Pre-Budget Report will be delivered on 9th December. [November 11, 2009]

Small businesses unimpressed by Budget measures
Only 1 in 50 small business owners say that the Budget would have a positive impact on their businesses, according to new research. [April 30, 2009]

Budget 2009 - Key points for small businesses
The key points from the 2009 Budget, with particular reference to changes which may impact small businesses. [April 22, 2009]

Business reaction to the 2009 Budget
The reaction of business leaders to today's Budget announcements. [April 22, 2009]

Calls to abolish IR35 tax rules in Budget 2009
Following the recent Early Day Motion calling for IR35 to be repealed, a leading freelance organisation has called for the controversial tax to be abolished during Budget 2009. But one expert suggests caution in that it could be replaced by something even worse! [April 9, 2009]

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