Budget 2012

[Scrag Meister]

That was only on £2m+ properties.

No. I thought the 2m figure was for the 5% to 7% increase in stamp duty.

[pacharan]

No. I thought the 2m figure was for the 5% to 7% increase in stamp duty.

From the Telegraph:

Stamp duty on residential properties over £2m that are bought via a company
will increase to 15pc, taking effect from today to close the loophole

[Lockhouse]

Stamp duty on residential properties over £2m that are bought via a company will increase to 15pc, taking effect from today to close the loophole

Phew.

[AtW]

why CT reduction for big firms is 4% and we SME's get none? we should also go to CT=16%??

Because it would make dodging PAYE even more profitable and they'd have to increase tax on dividends.

[russell]

When does Ed Balls do his response?

[jonbon]

Because it would make dodging PAYE even more profitable and they'd have to increase tax on dividends.

not fair..big business get extra in their pocket while we don't...something should be done for SME's too..

[Zoiderman]

When does Ed Balls do his response?

When they take his muzzle off and let him out of his cage...

[d000hg]

why CT reduction for big firms is 4% and we SME's get none? we should also go to CT=16%??

Because we already get a discounted CT rate.

[AtW]

not fair..big business get extra in their pocket while we don't...something should be done for SME's too..

Eh? Equal is fair, stop whining and try to build big business yourself.

[russell]

When they take his muzzle off and let him out of his cage...

What time though?