Pre-Budget Report - LIVE

elaina79

So what are the repucussions going to be for us for the tax on bonuses for the banks?

Heyman_2

Bingo Duty -

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageExcise_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_001201&propertyType=document

JonnyBravo

elaina79 wrote: »

So what are the repucussions going to be for us for the tax on bonuses for the banks?

Oh this is great.

The banks have to pay 50% tax to give those bonuses. Big deal. Where did they get the money from?

Us.

JonnyBravo

Graham_Devon wrote: »

And what is bingo duty? And why is it falling!? Is it actually a duty, on erm, well, Bingo!? Why cut such a thing now but raise NI!?!

A cheap headline.

A cut.

Actual cost?


Tiny I'd imagine.

doire_2

"from a position of strength"

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Heyman_2

Graham_Devon wrote: »

And what is bingo duty? And why is it falling!? Is it actually a duty, on erm, well, Bingo!? Why cut such a thing now but raise NI!?!

Maybe it's some sort of Parliamentary in-joke and Darling thought he'd throw it in for a laugh. :rolleyes:

JonnyBravo

doire wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Got a big laugh didn't it?

He delivered it with a straight face too.

Jennifer_Jane

I'm watching this too - what a great shame that the Chancellor:

1) Missed out 43 paragraphs of the pre-Budget speech when it was sent over to Vince Cable
2) That the Labour benches emptied when Cable stood up with the Prime Minister leaving (as far as I could see).

The NI increase is absolutely and truly appalling - 32% marginal tax rate, VAT up of course, stamp duty holiday finishes, and NI up. Labour just don't understand.

Budget 'only good for Bingo and boilers'.

Jen

ILW

JonnyBravo wrote: »

Yep I'm sure some will but I can't see 10m new job titles. I can just see loads of strikes.

Seem to remnbr the last time all the councils went on strike, nobody noticed.

elaina79

I wander what the tories would have done if they were in the same situation?