GOVERNMENT
SOURCES
HM
Treasury
Government information on taxation, work and welfare issues,
Budget, pre-Budget reports and spending reviews.
Taxation
and the Euro Treasury information on how the Euro affects
UK Businesses.
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Revenue Government information explaining tax procedures
in the UK.
Customs
and Excise Tax Explanation of VAT, other taxes and duties
on the importing and exporting of goods.
GENERAL
SOURCES
Tax
Services Tax information and consultation.
Tax
Payments Check how much tax you should be paying.
Tax
Aid Free tax advice and information.
Tax
Facts Latest tax news, events, facts and figures.
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This
resource is designed as a research tool for journalists to provide
a comprehensive guide to The Treasury and taxation.
It
provides numerous links to organisations, information sites and
articles concerning the Treasury and taxation.
There is also a more in-depth look at tax evasion and how the government
intends to stop it.
The
Treasury is the government department responsible for carrying out
the government's financial and economic policy.
It decides what funding is necessary in all areas of public spending.
It will also decide when Gordon Brown's famous five tests (see below)
have been completed - as required if Britain ever chooses the Euro
over the pound.
Taxation
is the means the government uses to raise revenue to fund public
spending. Compulsory payments are levied on income, property, goods
and services to fund services such as the NHS, schools, public transport,
prisons, social services, roads, police, the fire brigade and other
public services.
The
Five Tests:
1.
Is there sustainable convergence between the UK and the eurozone
economies?
2.
Is there sufficient flexibility in the UK economy to respond to
shocks if it joined the eurozone?
3.
What will the effect of the euro on investment in the UK be?
4.
What will the effect of the euro on the UK financial services industry
be?
5.
How will the euro affect UK unemployment and prosperity?
For
a detailed analysis of the Five Tests click here.
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BUDGET
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The
Budget 2002 Description
and analysis of Gordon Brown's budget.
Financial
Times Analysis Offers news, analysis and opinions on the
Budget.
BBC
News Comprehensive archive of news, analysis and discussion
on the Budget.
The
Guardian Archive of news articles concerning past and
present Budgets.
KPMG
Information on Budget and more links.
Deloitte
Touche Detailed analysis on the impact of the Budget
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