The Budget?

[Barrel of Fun]

I thought this would have warranted a thread!

Basic rate of income tax from 22p to 20p. 10p bracket has gone! A pathetic attempt to con voters. I don't think many people will be better off.

Gas Guzzlers being hit.

Corporation tax up to 22% for Small Businesses and down to 28% of Large Businesses.

Tax breaks for 'Green' Homeowners.

Cigarettes up 11p etc.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6472999.stm

 

[Buzzer]

smokes and mirrors.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

smokes and mirrors.

As a chain smoking alcoholic with a Hummer... I am in trouble.

 

[pasty]

Cigarettes up 11p

Excuse my language, but f***ing BASTARD !

 

[Titanic]

One fact is enough...

1994 Tax burden 32.5% of GDP

2008 Tax burden 38.1% of GDP

 

[Nibble]

I gave up being interested in the budget when I realised that whatever government is in power and whatever budget they introduce they cater for the extremely poor and the extremely rich while regular folk are left to pick up the tab for both.

C U N T S

 

[Buzzer]

I gave up being interested in the budget when I realised that whatever government is in power and whatever budget they introduce they cater for the extremely poor and the extremely rich while regular folk are left to pick up the tab for both.

C U N T S

word.

 

[Franks Wild Years]

smokes and mirrors.

I can understand the tax on cigarettes, but mirrors, that seems stupid.
It's a sad reflection of what this countries become.

 

[Arthur]

Gas Guzzlers being hit.

What defines a Gas Guzzler?

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Re: Re: The Budget?

Excuse my language, but f***ing BASTARD !

Thought you'd given up !!

 

[pasty]

Re: Re: Re: The Budget?

Thought you'd given up !!

 

[London Calling]

we have just redeveloped our house a victorian house, we insultated it to death, all appliances arte A rated or even AAA rated,

but the proposals won't help an example like ours just new properties?

LC

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

I gave up being interested in the budget when I realised that whatever government is in power and whatever budget they introduce they cater for the extremely poor and the extremely rich while regular folk are left to pick up the tab for both.

C U N T S

That's not quite true on this one. The changes in the income tax rules means that people on middle incomes are benefited.

e.g. I'm on about 26k and I've worked out that i'll be about £130 better off a year than I am now.


Edit - The tipping point, on my reckoning, is about £20k. Below that and you will be worse off, above that you will be better off.

 

[Arthritic Toe]

He's taken 2p off the standard rate but abolished the lower rate band altogether. People on low incomes will pay more tax and people on average and high incomes will pay a bit less.

A blatent finger up to those on minimum wage.

 

[Race]

Re: Re: The Budget?

What defines a Gas Guzzler?

That's what I was wondering.............

 

[Hampden Park]

Re: Re: Re: The Budget?

That's what I was wondering.............

a person or thing that drinks petrol by the gallon

 

[Marshy]

4x4 and people carriers im guessing.

You probably have both Race....

 

[tedebear]

Cars that emit more than 225grams of C02 per kilometre...I believe...Mostly 4x4's fall into that category...

 

[Race]

Yeah but it's about enginie size innit? Mine is a 2.5L so not a HUGE guzzler *shehopes*!

 

[readingstockport]

I'm a single male homeowner with mortgage and no kids. Basic rate tax band, drinks too much and smokes occasionally.

I get f'all. I never get anything, anywhere. No cheap f***ing rail deals, no tax credits, no cheap entry to the local leisure amenities. All I do is pay my taxes and listen to middle class wankers whinging about how unfair it is that they have to pay theri share as well.