Budget 2010

The Budget will be announced at 12.30pm on Wednesday 24th March 2010. Bookmark this page to keep up to date on all the Budget developments.

"This pre-election Budget will focus entirely on what the Chancellor did to maintain market stability during the recent economic crisis. It is unlikely that he will set out further bold tax rises as every vote will count in the run up to the formal election campaign.

"There may be targeted but small tax breaks for the most vulnerable sections of society including families on low incomes and the elderly. It is also likely that the Government will introduce further anti-avoidance measures including, more stringent requirements for tax advisers to inform HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of clients who adopt more aggressive planning measures.

"With most MPs having their eyes firmly on the election, the Finance Bill which will follow the Budget is likely to be subject to barely any detailed scrutiny from Parliament which leaves little scope for picking up any operational problems or errors." says Francesca Lagerberg, Head of Tax, Grant Thornton.

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