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Budget 2008 This section contains full details of the 12th March 2008 Budget, as well as past Budget reports. |
Budget 2008
HMRC backlog as firms rush to sell before April CGT deadline
[March 18, 2008] Following the Chancellor's announcement that the CGT taper relief regime is set to be abolished on April 5th 2008, The Times reports that HMRC are holding up thousands of businesses who want to sell up before the new CGT rules take effect.
[March 18, 2008] Following the Chancellor's announcement that the CGT taper relief regime is set to be abolished on April 5th 2008, The Times reports that HMRC are holding up thousands of businesses who want to sell up before the new CGT rules take effect.
Business reaction to Budget 2008
[March 13, 2008] Reaction to the Budget from various business organisations.
[March 13, 2008] Reaction to the Budget from various business organisations.
Budget 2008 - Main Points
[March 12, 2008] A summary of the key points from Alistair Darling's first Budget.
[March 12, 2008] A summary of the key points from Alistair Darling's first Budget.
Budget 2008 speech - in full
[March 12, 2008] Full text of Alistair Darling's full Budget 2008 speech.
[March 12, 2008] Full text of Alistair Darling's full Budget 2008 speech.
Budget 2008 - What can small businesses expect?
[March 12, 2008] With the Budget just hours away, we take a brief look at what the Chancellor may have in store for small business people.
[March 12, 2008] With the Budget just hours away, we take a brief look at what the Chancellor may have in store for small business people.
Budget 2008 - Tories call for further Corporation Tax cut
[March 10, 2008] Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has called for a further cut in the main corporation tax rate, ahead of the Budget next week.
[March 10, 2008] Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has called for a further cut in the main corporation tax rate, ahead of the Budget next week.
Budget 2008 - Key Tax issues facing the Chancellor
[March 7, 2008] With the Budget just days away, BDO Stoy Hayward has taken an in-depth look at some of the key issues facing Alistair Darling, and possible solutions, ahead of his first full Budget.
[March 7, 2008] With the Budget just days away, BDO Stoy Hayward has taken an in-depth look at some of the key issues facing Alistair Darling, and possible solutions, ahead of his first full Budget.
Budget 2008 - Calls for less theatre and more help for businesses
[March 4, 2008] As Budget 2008 nears, the CBI has sent Alistair Darling an "alternative speech" to save the nation from what is bound to be a high-spin, low-meat affair, mainly due to the worrying state of public finances.
[March 4, 2008] As Budget 2008 nears, the CBI has sent Alistair Darling an "alternative speech" to save the nation from what is bound to be a high-spin, low-meat affair, mainly due to the worrying state of public finances.
Entrepreneurs' Relief - Draft legislation released
[February 29, 2008] The Government has released its draft legislation for the new "entrepreneurs' relief" scheme, which will replace the current Capital Gains Tax taper relief regime on 6th April 2008.
[February 29, 2008] The Government has released its draft legislation for the new "entrepreneurs' relief" scheme, which will replace the current Capital Gains Tax taper relief regime on 6th April 2008.
Budget 2008 - FSB asks Chancellor to give small companies a break
[February 26, 2008] A leading business organisation calls on the Chancellor to give small businesses a break on Budget Day - 12th March.
[February 26, 2008] A leading business organisation calls on the Chancellor to give small businesses a break on Budget Day - 12th March.
Tax changes loom for Company Cars in Budget 2008
[February 14, 2008] According to tax experts, Chancellor Alastair Darling’s March 2008 Budget is likely to include changes to the company car taxation system to encourage environmentally-friendly behaviour.
[February 14, 2008] According to tax experts, Chancellor Alastair Darling’s March 2008 Budget is likely to include changes to the company car taxation system to encourage environmentally-friendly behaviour.
Budget 2008 - Date set for 12th March
[January 31, 2008] Chancellor Alistair Darling will deliver his first Budget on 12th March at 12.30 GMT
[January 31, 2008] Chancellor Alistair Darling will deliver his first Budget on 12th March at 12.30 GMT
Capital Gains Tax and Employee Share Ownership
[January 31, 2008] Changes to Capital Gains Tax, confirmed by the Treasury last week, could negatively affect over 270,000 Save As You Earn (SAYE) employee shareholders – 16% of the 1.7 million employees participating in SAYE schemes.
[January 31, 2008] Changes to Capital Gains Tax, confirmed by the Treasury last week, could negatively affect over 270,000 Save As You Earn (SAYE) employee shareholders – 16% of the 1.7 million employees participating in SAYE schemes.
Do Capital Gains Tax changes break European law?
[January 29, 2008] Just days after the Chancellor announced his latest Capital Gains Tax changes, a leading accountancy body has raised doubts over the legality of the proposed implementation process.
[January 29, 2008] Just days after the Chancellor announced his latest Capital Gains Tax changes, a leading accountancy body has raised doubts over the legality of the proposed implementation process.
CGT u-turn may help small business people, but not 'entrepreneurs'
[January 28, 2008] Alistair Darling's CGT 'simplification' won't actually help real entrepreneurs says a leading London-based investment group.
[January 28, 2008] Alistair Darling's CGT 'simplification' won't actually help real entrepreneurs says a leading London-based investment group.
Chancellor's new CGT proposals leaves British business distinctly unimpressed
[January 25, 2008] We look at how Britain's leading business organisations have received the Chancellors' Capital Gains Tax changes, which provides a £1m lifetime 10% CGT rate for entrepreneurs.
[January 25, 2008] We look at how Britain's leading business organisations have received the Chancellors' Capital Gains Tax changes, which provides a £1m lifetime 10% CGT rate for entrepreneurs.
Capital Gains Tax - Entrepreneurs to pay 10% on first £1 million
[January 24, 2008] The Chancellor has announced a u-turn on the controversial CGT reforms he proposed in the 2007 Pre-Budget Report. From April 2008, entrepreneurs will be liable to CGT at the rate of 10% for the first £1million and the new flat rate of 18% thereafter.
[January 24, 2008] The Chancellor has announced a u-turn on the controversial CGT reforms he proposed in the 2007 Pre-Budget Report. From April 2008, entrepreneurs will be liable to CGT at the rate of 10% for the first £1million and the new flat rate of 18% thereafter.
Government set to scrap taper relief despite business pleas
[January 24, 2008] Following a meeting with the Treasury, the Institute of Directors has revealed that the Government intends to ignore vociferous lobbying by business groups and press ahead with the abolition of business taper relief.
[January 24, 2008] Following a meeting with the Treasury, the Institute of Directors has revealed that the Government intends to ignore vociferous lobbying by business groups and press ahead with the abolition of business taper relief.
Chancellor delays CGT taper relief decision until 2008
[December 14, 2007] On Thursday, the Chancellor told the Commons that he would not be making any further announcement on his proposed CGT taper relief changes until the New Year.
[December 14, 2007] On Thursday, the Chancellor told the Commons that he would not be making any further announcement on his proposed CGT taper relief changes until the New Year.
FSB offers to clear up Chancellor's CGT mess with "Entrepreneur's Relief" proposal
[December 12, 2007] The FSB has suggested the implementation of a new "Entrepreneur's Relief" which would counter the Chancellor's proposed abolition of the Capital Gains Tax taper relief scheme.
[December 12, 2007] The FSB has suggested the implementation of a new "Entrepreneur's Relief" which would counter the Chancellor's proposed abolition of the Capital Gains Tax taper relief scheme.
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