thorphanger Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 No mention of the budget on the forum. What's happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Cus it was pretty boring if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 When of the "headline" items is a pocket change allocation of fund for "potholes" you know that they're scraping the bottom of the barrel. Moderate increase in the personal allowance is good for those in work, but best for those who earn the most. IR35 proposals is an attack on the self-employed contractor industry, hopefully they'll be out of power before the proposed implementation date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads36 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 every year, the budget is an opportunity to announce something big, difficult, brave. like HS3, or a tidal lagoon power station, or a much needed kick up the backside for the housing market. or etc. so much needs dealing with. every year, the cans get kicked further down the road by a smiling chancellor announcing yet another tiny tax adjustment, and another year subsidising car use. it's depressingly predictable. No mention of the budget on the forum is that what you had in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 John McDonnell is under fire for agreeing with some of it, so maybe that's why the Labour mob are quiet? Plus many are probably better off too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Not really the time for a big brave budget though, the country has bigger problems on the horizon. The digital service tax is quite interesting though, it's good to see something is finally being done and that we're taking the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads36 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Not really the time for a big brave budget though, the country has bigger problems on the horizon. but we can afford tax cuts for the 1% ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Not really the time for a big brave budget though, the country has bigger problems on the horizon. The digital service tax is quite interesting though, it's good to see something is finally being done and that we're taking the lead. It's a nice idea but completely unworkable without global cooperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Not really the time for a big brave budget though, the country has bigger problems on the horizon. Spreadsheet Phil is not known for his flamboyance, so this giveaway budget was quite a surprise, an election in early 2019 could be the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 What exactly is given away? I don't even know why it's being called that. A small increase in tax allowances, as has happened every year for quite some time, in a way that mostly benefits the well off... And no increase in tax on petrol, as has been the case for about a decade. Hardly being generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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