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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Personal allowance will go up quite a lot due to inflation and to keep the Liberal Democrats happy. Reduction in the 50% tax band to 45% and a raising of the level at which this applies.
( , Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:05, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

which doesn't make much sense economically... but could bring in a big boost to tax income just before the election.
( , Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:07, Reply)

I don't think it would stimulate spending as they suggest, as retailers etc wouldn't cut prices, instead they'd use it as an opportunity to increase margin.
( , Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:20, Reply)

But it's not a priority at the moment, increasing margins for retailers is generally not a bad thing economically but it doesn't help most.
There was a suggestion that start ups shouldn't have to pay any tax at all for the first two years, that would increase growth and employment significantly, at a fairly low cost.
( , Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:28, Reply)

The cynical bastards. Or is that just me?
( , Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:23, Reply)

Whenever anyone else buys petrol they charge them half what you pay.
( , Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:25, Reply)

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