The times reports today that both parties are considering a VAT increase to 20%, after the election. This would raise VAT to the same average level as the rest of Europe. Given the mess the economy is in, I suspect this will only be the start of substantial tax rises. What will be its effects? [...]
Posts Tagged ‘tax’
VAT to rise?
Posted in Politics, tagged election, tax on February 13, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Marriage and Tax
Posted in Parents, Politics, tagged conservatives, government, marriage, tax on February 13, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Earlier today, one of our contributors at laptopmums published an article on the importance of marriage which I read with interest. Quoted therein was this speech by David Cameron in which he discusses the introduction of tax breaks for married couples. I decided to go and read it, and I am glad I did since [...]
