Suggestions for Osborne's July budget

Generali

jimibaboza wrote: »

Who is Gideon?

Mr Osborne.

TheBlueHorse

Tromking wrote: »

So would you initially cut the pay of public servants in some areas?

YES. Then cut it again.

They all get paid far too much.

Thrugelmir

Sapphire wrote: »

Cut down on corruption in general

That's something for society to address as whole. Not just for Government to legislate for. As I would add unproductive output, wastage and inefficiency to your list.

cells

The single biggest thing the chancellor can do to increase tax take and economic activity is to see house building jump from ~120k a year to ~400k a year

That will result in about £700B more of value added and £300-400B more in taxes over the course of a decade.

CLAPTON

jimibaboza wrote: »

Who is Gideon?

George Gideon Oliver Osborne[1] (born Gideon Oliver Osborne; 23 May 1971)[2][3] is a British politician and member of the Conservative Party who has been the First Secretary of State since 2015, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury since 2010 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatton since 2001.

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Originally named Gideon Oliver,[3] he changed his name to George when he was 13. In an interview in July 2005, Osborne said: "It was my small act of rebellion. I never liked it. When I finally told my mother she said, 'Nor do I'. So I decided to be George after my grandfather, who was a war hero. Life was easier as a George; it was a straightforward name."[8]

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Conrad

A tax on cats. Yes they really do kill loads of wildlife, see the evidence of it most days.
Wildlife is more precious than a persons need to bathe a cat.

michaels

Conrad wrote: »

A tax on cats. Yes they really do kill loads of wildlife, see the evidence of it most days.
Wildlife is more precious than a persons need to bathe a cat.

I can see the headline now 'Chancellor anounces Pussy tax!'

Mortgagefreeman

I hear that getting rid of Tax relief for BTL mortgages is pretty high on the list.

Thrugelmir

IsaacHunt wrote: »

I hear that getting rid of Tax relief for BTL mortgages is pretty high on the list.

Regulating property rentals would be an easier option. Having to register a property as being let would expose a considerable amount of undeclared taxable income.

caronoel

IsaacHunt wrote: »

I hear that getting rid of Tax relief for BTL mortgages is pretty high on the list.

Now THAT would be a disasterous policy.

Already tried in Ireland in 2002, and reversed in 2004 when both rents and tax evasion went through the roof.