22 April 2009 Budget Report
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Introduction and Budget highlights
The Chancellor has delivered one of the most important Budgets in years against a backdrop of rising unemployment, soaring government borrowing and quite possibly the hardest hitting recession since the Second World War.
Business taxation
Key business taxation announcements from the budget.
Capital taxes
Budget capital tax announcements.
Company cars
The company car continues to be an important part of the remuneration package for many employees despite the increases in the taxable benefit rates over the last few years.
Excise duties
Budget excise duty announcements.
Personal taxation
The budget and personal taxation.
Introduction and Budget highlights
The Chancellor has delivered one of the most important Budgets in years against a backdrop of rising unemployment, soaring government borrowing and quite possibly the hardest hitting recession since the Second World War.
Business taxation
Key business taxation announcements from the budget.
Company cars
The company car continues to be an important part of the remuneration package for many employees despite the increases in the taxable benefit rates over the last few years.
Mileage allowances
Mileage allowances.
Value added tax
Key VAT rates and allowances.
Personal taxation
The budget and personal taxation.
Personal savings
Budget personal savings announcements.
Capital taxes
Budget capital tax announcements.
Excise duties
Budget excise duty announcements.
Excise duties
Budget excise duty announcements.
Other measures announced
Other measures announced in the budget.
Mileage allowances
Mileage allowances.
Other measures announced
Other measures announced in the budget.
Personal savings
Budget personal savings announcements.
Value added tax
Key VAT rates and allowances.
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