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Extra Take Home Pay - 01/10/2008 For many employed individuals who are checking their payslip this month it should include a welcome bonus of a £60 reduction in their income tax deduction. CBI Forecast - 01/10/2008 A CBI forecast has predicted a ‘shallow recession’ during the final part of 2008 and that growth in the economy in 2009 will be the lowest since 1992. Temporary Exemption On Stamp Duty Land Tax - 01/10/2008 In a move to help the property market and first time buyers, Alistair Darling has introduced a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) exemption or holiday for purchases of residential property from 3 September 2008 to 2 September 2009 (inclusive). Fake HMRC Emails - 01/10/2008 HMRC are warning taxpayers that they are aware of a high number of emails being sent out offering a tax rebate. Change To Benefits System - 01/10/2008 From 27 October 2008, in a change to the benefits system, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) will replace the current state benefits (Incapacity Benefit and Income Support) which are paid to individuals on incapacity grounds. NMW Rates To Rise - 01/10/2008 National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates are set to rise from 1 October 2008. HSE Don’t Ban This, That And The Other - 01/10/2008 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are keen to dispel the myth that they are responsible for banning ‘this, that and the other’. Proposed Strict New Jobs List - 01/10/2008 The UK Border Agency is proposing to introduce a new list of shortage jobs in order to better target migration at the needs of British businesses.
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