We are now well into March and as usual everyone's thoughts are turning towards the Budget, with many looking into their crystal balls to try and predict what surprises and u-turns the Chancellor will spring on us next Wednesday.
In fact - in the spirit of Gold Cup week - MacIntyre Hudson, the chartered accountants firm, has set out a table giving odds of 100-1 on Gordon Brown removing interest relief on debt, and a reduction in Corporation Tax, while the possibility of new higher bands of stamp duty land tax is set at 4-1. However, as always, one of the top tips is for Brown to introduce a new raft of tax anti-avoidance measures, particularly on inheritance tax (IHT), with MacIntyre Hudson shortening the odds to just 3-1. This is not a bad price, considering the Treasury has still to confirm the final arrangeme...
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