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Budget Report
The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented the last Spring Budget on Wednesday 8 March 2017.
In his speech the Chancellor was keen to point out that he wanted the tax
system to be fair, particularly in relation to the distinction between employed and self-employed individuals.
He said, ‘But a fair system will also ensure fairness between individuals, so that people doing similar work for similar wages and enjoying similar state benefits pay similar levels of tax.’
In his Budget speech the Chancellor announced that he has requested a report
to be delivered in the summer on the wider implications of different employment practices.
Also, the Budget included changes to NICs and the Dividend Allowance.
In December and January the government issued a number of the clauses, in draft, of Finance Bill 2017 together with updates on consultations. The Budget updates some of these previous announcements and also proposes further
measures. Some of these changes apply from April 2017 and some take effect at a later date.
Our summary focuses on the issues likely to affect you, your family and your business. To help you decipher what was said we have included our own comments.
Content
Personal Tax (pages 2 – 4)
Business Tax (pages 5 – 8)
Employment Taxes (pages 9 – 11)
Capital Taxes (pages 12 – 13)
Other Matters (page 14)
Rates and Allowances 15 – 16
Download our full Budget Report below
Please do contact your local MFW office should you need clarification or advice on any point raised within this report.
