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The headlines following the Budget were dominated by the proposed 2% rise in the main rate of Class 4 national insurance (NIC) which is paid by the self-employed. This appeared to break a Conservative Party manifesto pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, national insurance or VAT in this Parliament, ie before May 2020. Read the full article here (opens as a PDF in a new window) |