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Capital Gains Tax

Investors were caught out in the Emergency Budget by an almost unprecedented mid-year increase in capital gains tax (CGT) rates.

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VAT increase and other indirect taxes

In a the measure described by the Chancellor as 'unavoidable', the standard rate of VAT is to be increased from 17.5% to 20% with effect from 4 January 2011.

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Is the UK a good place to be?

A National Insurance Contribution (NIC) regional 'hliday' will be implemented for new businesses which establish themselves outside of the London, South East and.

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