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The Budget 2008
Booze-mad Britons could be in store for higher taxes in Chancellor Alistair Darling's first Budget as the Government tries to clamp down on binge drinking, and boost revenues
Budget in Focus
What are the odds....
From tax to green issues, see the betting odds one group of experts are placing on possible Budget measures
Tax changes in 2008
See the tax changes already announced in last year's Budget and pre-Budget, due to take effect from April
Small businesses and the 2008 Budget
Find out what small business men and women are crying out for the Chancellor to do
Which tax would you love Darling to drop?
Many people loathe paying tax. Which should Darling get rid of in this Budget? Vote now
Pre-Budget Report
The build-up: See what Darling had to say in his pre-Budget report from November last year
Budget 2007 speech
If you're a real Budget nerd, here's the full text of Gordon Brown's speech last yearMore economic news and comment
Interest rates and you
The Bank of England has been cutting rates in recent months, to the delight of homeowners. Get the latest
Pound hits all time low
Sterling has hit record lows against the Euro and consumer confidence has also dropped further
Service growth picks up
Service sector growth rose at its fastest pace for five months in February, fuelling inflation fears
Banks kick a rung out of the property ladder
Why mortgage lenders are fighting to appear as the worst in the best-buy tables
Road pricing scheme stalled
Government shelves road pricing in favour of car sharing and paying to drive in certain lanes on motorways
Energy giants warned on windfall tax by Brown
Energy providers could be hit by a one off tax unless they offer bigger rebatesTools and Calculators
What's the tax rate?
Confused by IHT, income tax, CGT, VAT and other taxes? See at-a-glance tables of the current tax rates
Tax deadlines
Miss a tax deadline and face a fine - make sure you know which apply to you. Search by the month
Age allowance checker
Over 65s qualify for extra personal allowances. See if your tax code shows the correct amount
How much now?
If a pint of milk cost 15p in 1979, how much would it cost now? Work out the amazing power of inflation
Check your payslip
Make sure whoever you work for is paying you correctly - just enter a few simple details to find out
Cut your spending
Work out how much hard earned cash you fritter away each month and how much you could be savingLatest Headlines
- Tippling ministers sometimes trip on budget day
- Brown aims to regain initiative at party rally
- Brown aims to regain initiative at party rall
- Darling could raise alcohol taxes in budget
- Tesco wants talks on tackling cheap alcohol
- Darling questions bumper City bonuses
- Trade minister says tax policy makes UK less attractive
- Yahoo to cut 1,000 jobs
- McDonald's to offer educational qualification
- McDonalds to offer educational qualification
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What Do You Think?
Last year's winners & losers
Remind yourself of the measures Gordon Brown announced in Budget 2007 with our animated guide
Best cash Isas
Why pay more tax than you need to? Make the most of tax-free savings with a cash ISA. See the best buysTax checker
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