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Slow-motion car crash

24 July 2012 / Mike Truman
Issue: 4363 / Categories: Comment & Analysis , Budget 2012 , Admin , Income Tax
The most shambolic part of the Budget has yet to be seen, says MIKE TRUMAN

KEY POINTS

  • All those with incomes over £50 000 may get quizzed about child benefit.
  • HMRC will tell taxpayers whether their income is higher or lower than their partner’s.
  • Child benefit should be claimed for NI credits but then elect not to receive payments if appropriate.
  • Should have abolished child benefit and improved the family element of tax credits.

Finance Act 2012 has received Royal Assent. You would be forgiven for thinking that after all the U-turns and ‘clarifications’ this year’s omnishambles of a Budget is finally over.

Unfortunately I have to warn you that the worst is yet to come.

Let’s face it how many of your clients sell pasties? How many of them live in listed buildings?

How many of them are actually likely to...

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