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Britain must be allowed to prosper on its own.
April 27, 2009 THE latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics show the recession is even worse than had been feared. They also show up the absurdity of the predictions for a quick...
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Repayment mortgage using endowments for deposit...
Is there a mortgage product on the market that would allow me to use my existing (unencumbered) endowments in some way as part/full deposit, then have a repayment mortgage for the rest of it?...
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Re: High earners left with few ways to avoid 50% tax
High earners left with few ways to avoid 50% tax ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Exactly how it should be. I hear the argument that some people in this category...
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OT but still finance
just watching the F1 qualifying when they showed the new circuits being built at Abu Dhabi and then immediately Donnington............chalk and cheese if ever I have seen it.
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FT: High earners left with few ways to avoid 50% tax
High earners left with few ways to avoid 50% tax By Sharlene Goff Financial Times Published: April 24 2009 20:05 | Last updated: April 24 2009 20:05 High earners hoping to escape the punitive new tax...
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FT: Warning of City exodus over 50p tax rate
Warning of City exodus over 50p tax rate By George Parker and Brooke Masters Financial Times Published: April 23 2009 22:07 Alistair Darling was warned on Thursday his new 50p income tax rate would...
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How has the budget effected you?
Better off? Worse off?
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[OT] What is cost of standard letter over 100g
What does it cost to send a "standard" letter (within the 240mm x 165mm limit) if it weighs over 100 grams? The Royal Mail leaflets don't show any price in their PDF chart. Is this price really not...
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Is it wise to keep investing in endowment policy or should i just put it on ice until it matures?
This year my endowment policy (standard life) is worth less than last year even though i'm still contributing Whilst i'm reluctant to surrender the policy i'm equally reluctant to throw good money at...
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Re: Scrappage scheme - price of newish 2nd-hand cars to fall?
Scrappage scheme buyers will find the new price of a new car is more attractive than newish second-hand cars. So are there likely to be enough scrappage scheme buyers to cause a decline in price of...
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Budget changes: Holiday Lettings
It has been reported in the press that the "capital gains" benefits of operating a holiday let will be removed, along with the other tax benefits (and presumably become the same as any other rental...
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When is the 2009 Finance Bill likely to get passed?
When is the 2009 Finance Bill likely to get passed? Can budget proposals be put into action before the Finance Bill? ISTR many proposals are in what used to be called "red books" and presumably these...
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10% gross cut, what is that approx net?
Hello there Just been informed we are getting a 10% GROSS pay cut. Trying to work out what the net loss would be. They have said it is about 6%, but would like a second opinion. Thank you.
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The Budget
Nobody else seems to have much to say about this, so here goes: Whoopee! I get to save an extra £1500 in my cash ISA this year (I am over fifty...) Boo, we get to pay more for alcohol. Boo, we have...
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Advice on Stirling and Euros....
My wife is due to start a one year placement in Italy starting in September. We will all be moving there in August. Her salary is being paid to her in two lump sums by a US institution. The first lot...
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