Welcome to our September LiveWire.

Speculation continues to grow that Gordon Brown will call a snap general election this autumn and rumours that Labour have recruited key personnel to work on their election campaign will do nothing to dampen the flames.

However results from last nights council by-election results, in which the Conservatives gained a seat, indicate that nationally the Tory party should have a lead of 6.2% over Labour.

In any event, an election is unlikely to happen before the new Chancellor Alistair Darling presents his first Pre-Budget speech in October. With environmental issues firmly on the agenda expect more “green taxes” as well as the usual round of “family friendly” measures.

As ever we would love to hear from you if there are any topics you would like to see featured in future editions of LiveWire!

Kind regards

Lesley Stalker
September 2007
Pre-Budget Report
Click here to read why the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, could be set to target so-called 'gas-guzzling' vehicles in the forthcoming Pre-Budget Report,
Inheritance tax to hit '135 more homes a day'
Click here to read about new research which suggests that the number of households coming within the inheritance tax (IHT) threshold will increase by more than 135 a day, over the next year
Small firms 'hit by credit crisis'
Click here to read why small businesses in the UK are under threat as a result of the credit crisis.
Taxman homes in on offshore accounts
Click here to read about how HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is widening its search for individuals who have undisclosed offshore accounts.
New single penalty regime for incorrect tax returns
Click here to read about the new single penalty regime that is coming into force for incorrect tax returns in 2009.
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