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Tax from 19% to 25% from april 1st. thats the rate of tax on profits over £250,000, though the government says only 10% of companies will pay that rate. but to soften that blow, the chancellor will allow companies to deduct every pound they invest in new it, new plant, new machinery from their profits, meaning the more companies invest the less tax they pay. but thats replacing a more generous scheme which ends this month — and its only promised the new scheme for three years. the government ...

That means a couple on an average income in the uk will spend 29% of that on childcare — thats according to data from the oecd. in the us, a couple in the same position will pay i9% of their income on childcare, while in germany, itsjust 1% due to government subsidies. the uk government also wants to keep over—50s in the workforce. they plan to do this with pension tax reforms by increasing the free yearly allowance for pension pots from £40,000 pounds pots from £40,000 or $48,000 to £60,...

Good evening. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has pledged to "build for the future" in his first budget, promising it will deliver growth. he told mps that the economic forecast has improved. the economy will shrink slightly but avoid going into recession this year with inflation predicted to fall to just under 3% by the end of the year. the big focus was on getting more people into work with changes to childcare, benefits and pensions. in england, free childcare will be expanded to all children ov...

After the brexit referendum both- in absolute and relative terms. and a country, the only one _ in the 67, where the economy has not returned to its pre—pandemic level. we know that a lot of households are struggling with the prices at the moment so we really wanted to see him extend also some of the support payments that have previously been issued to households and businesses. he hasnt done that. its a real missed opportunity, in our opinion. what do you say to people who say this is a budge...

According to the office for budget responsibility, down to some of the measures that weve seen, in particular expecting to get a few more people into work. now whats underlying all this? the chancellors central aim is a plan for growth that implicitly acknowledges two core ongoing problems — a lack of workers and very low investment — the 0br has given a verdict on the chancellors measures, an early marking of the homework, if you like, and they say yes it could boost the workforce by betwee...

We cant afford to be able to put her in nursery for some days a week so i can go back to work. so its quite difficult really, but announcing this sounds really promising. big changes to pensions too to encourage people to stay in employment, but the chancellors plans prompt accusations that his budget favours the rich. also on the programme tonight... markets fall in europe and the us amid concerns about the troubled banking giant credit suisse. its a lovely ball through to benzema. break�*s h...

At the time of the blast. widespread public sector strikes took place in england over pay, pensions and working conditions. among those taking action were teachers, junior doctors, civil servants and local bbc staff. unruly tourists can be a hassle for well—known holiday destinations and well, that seems to be the case for bali — which has announced plans to ban foreign tourists from using motorcycles to get around the indonesian island. thats after more than 170 cases involving people break...

The malodorous perfume of rotting food has begun escaping from some rubbish bags and overflowing bins as the strike goes on.

Politicians are clashing over who is to blame as garbage collectors’ walkout continues in row over pension reforms.

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