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Finance Bill 2012 tax updates and what they mean

Tuesday, December 06, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy, Tax | Tags: business, tax, Francesca Lagerberg, finance, UK, budget, analysis, tax policy, legislation, Finance Bill, Finance Bill 2012, draft, Legislation Day

More than 1100 pages make up the draft legislation for the next Finance Bill, which was published today. Here are some of the highlights for UK large corporates, small businesses and individuals from our Budget team at Grant Thornton.

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Compare the tax reliefs.com as the new OTS completes its review

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | Posted by: Francesca Lagerberg
Categories: Business advice, Tax | Tags: tax, income tax, NIC, budget, tax policy, legislation, exemptions, OTS, national insurance contributions, tax reliefs, budget2011, venture capital trusts, allowances, enterprise investment schemes, Office of Tax Simplification, entrepreneurs’ relief

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In his 2011 budget speech, Chancellor George Osborne announced several changes to the UK tax regime following the advice and recommendation of the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). This is the first view we have of the new department’s effectiveness – has it made tax simpler?

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Why new Tax Professionals Forum is good for business

Monday, July 26, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Tax | Tags: Francesca Lagerberg, tax policy, consultation, Tax Manifesto, tax reform, David Gauke, Forum for Tax Professionals, UK, business

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It’s great to see that Francesca Lagerberg has been appointed to the coalition Government’s newly launched

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Sign our e-petition − don’t leave UK tax policy just to the politicians

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy, Tax | Tags: business, Francesca Lagerberg, government, tax policy, tax manifesto, Monetary Policy Committee, petition, e-petition, thinktank

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We need your help. As part of our

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