Spring Statement 2018: not a tax non-event

Chancellor Philip Hammond kept his first Spring Statement short and sweet, instead updating the public on the state of the economy and choosing to save any tax measures for the Autumn Budget. Expert tax writers from Croner-i summarise the 13 consultations announced in preparation for this fiscal event

The Chancellor was true to his word in keeping his speech short and concentrating on updating us on the health of the British economy – apparently, ‘there is light at the end of the tunnel’ – and providing more detail on some spending announcements previously made. These include a breakdown between Government departments of the funds put aside for Brexit. HMRC are to trouser £260m in 2018–19.

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