March Budget 2016

Mr Jack · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:21

Is he building up to a sugar tax?

merlin · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:22

Did he just say 0.5% on insurance premium tax?

antijoke · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:22

Mr Jack said:
Is he building up to a sugar tax?

Yes he is.

merlin said:
Did he just say 0.5% on insurance premium tax?

Yes.

Nutella33 · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:23

Fair point by McNeil

Main point that strikes me so far is that forecast for 2019/20 surplus involves £30bn fiscal turnaround in ONE year!!

Freakbro · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:23

Mr Jack said:
Is he building up to a sugar tax?

Cool

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:24

Sugary drinks levy in two years time based on sugar content to fund sport activities in schools.

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:26

merlin said:
Did he just say 0.5% on insurance premium tax?

Insurance premium tax to rise by 0.5% to 10% with proceeds diverted to flood relief.

kindai · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:26

Did I just hear that I may be getting an extra £1000 by being an online entrepreneur?

platypus · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:26

"Tax cut for North Sea oil industry"

Great, lets carry on funding this industry. Do we not give it enough already? At least they're no longer pretending they're a "green" government.

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:26

Fuel duty is frozen.

Ryan-3 · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:26

V F said:
As well as him bleating on about how we have such a strong economy. If it is so strong why all the endless cuts.

And job losses. "Northern powerhouse" is a favourite of his too. *******, the lot.

The 1% will be pleased yet again.

Mr Jack · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:26

Yuk, another freeze on fuel duties

shauncr91 · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:27

Holy crap, did not expect that on Fuel duty!

platypus · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:27

Mr Jack said:
Why is Osborne announcing schooling policy

I think because it's a budgetary change to how schools are funded. It does make the Education Minister look just a tad weak though.

jimjamuk · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:27

Dunno what you lot are listening too (bar rehashing the same old arguments) but my wife has a small business and this all sounds fine to me

Freakbro · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:28

Didn't hit fuel or alcohol duty....he's being a bit of a canny ******* in this budget...

I'll wait for tomorrow's analysis of the small print

Nutella33 · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:29

Its ok. the beer and cider is safe.

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:29

Beer/cider/whiskey duty frozen.

Mr Jack · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:30

There goes more of the Lib Dems legacy as capital gains get cuts. A big giveaway to the well off.

413x · 16 Mar 2016 at 13:31

Those who are saying middle class are going to be hit.
I don't see this unless you mean with kids.

March Budget 2016

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