Alistair Darling’s bold prediction at yesterday’s Budget that the economy will return to growth by the end of 2009, expanding by 1.25% next year and 3.5% in 2011, has generated an avalanche of criticism from opposition parties and industry leaders who have dismissed his predictions as “fantasy”.
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Following the announcement of the change to VAT on Monday 24th November, giving a grand total of 4 working days notice until the new rate becomes operational, we have had a busy couple of days helping our customers make sense of the changes and making sure they are in the best position to cope.
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So the Chancellor has made his pronouncements in what must be some of the worst kept secrets of the pre-budget report ever! The headline-grabbing changes in VAT and income tax were there, as predicted, along with a number of other measures targeted at increasing spending and getting the economy going again.
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