The Pre-Budget Report
2008
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Chancellor of the
Exchequer Alistair Darling has delivered a much-anticipated
Pre-Budget Report against a backdrop of economic
slowdown and turbulence in the global economy,
which has steadily deteriorated since the 2008
Budget on 14 March.
He emphasised that the measures set out were
designed to help families and businesses through “economic
uncertainty not seen for generations” and
to position the UK to take full advantage of
a future recovery in the UK economy. |
Summary
of key proposals
Summary of key proposals announced.
Setting
the scene
VAT
and duty
Details of changes to VAT and duty.
Income
tax
Details of changes to income tax.
National
Insurance
Details of changes to National Insurance.
Business
and enterprise
Details of changes to business and enterprise.
Housing
and mortgages
Details of changes to housing and mortgages.
Benefits
and working families
Details of changes to benefits and working families.
Savings
Details of changes to savings.
Pensions
and retirement
Details of changes to pensions and retirement.
Alcohol
and cigarettes
Details of changes to alcohol and cigarettes.
Vehicle
Excise Duty (VED)
Details of changes to vehicle excise duty.
Company
cars
Details of changes to company cars.
The
environment
Details of changes to the environment.
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