22 April 2009 Budget Report

This Report, which was written immediately after Alistair Darling's Budget, is intended to provide an overview of the announcements most likely to affect you or your business.

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Introduction and Budget highlights

The Chancellor has delivered one of the most important Budgets in years against a backdrop of rising unemployment, soaring government borrowing and quite possibly the hardest hitting recession since the Second World War.

Business taxation

Key business taxation announcements from the budget.

Capital taxes

Budget capital tax announcements.

Company cars

The company car continues to be an important part of the remuneration package for many employees despite the increases in the taxable benefit rates over the last few years.

Excise duties

Budget excise duty announcements.

Personal taxation

The budget and personal taxation.

Introduction and Budget highlights

The Chancellor has delivered one of the most important Budgets in years against a backdrop of rising unemployment, soaring government borrowing and quite possibly the hardest hitting recession since the Second World War.

Business taxation

Key business taxation announcements from the budget.

Company cars

The company car continues to be an important part of the remuneration package for many employees despite the increases in the taxable benefit rates over the last few years.

Mileage allowances

Mileage allowances.

Value added tax

Key VAT rates and allowances.

Personal taxation

The budget and personal taxation.

Personal savings

Budget personal savings announcements.

Capital taxes

Budget capital tax announcements.

Excise duties

Budget excise duty announcements.

Excise duties

Budget excise duty announcements.

Other measures announced

Other measures announced in the budget.

Mileage allowances

Mileage allowances.

Other measures announced

Other measures announced in the budget.

Personal savings

Budget personal savings announcements.

Value added tax

Key VAT rates and allowances.