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April tax changes 2018: what do they mean for you?
Changes in the tax system in April will boost the finances of millions of people in the UK. Here’s a summary of how you might benefit.
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69,000 households benefit from cut to stamp duty
69,000 first-time buyers have benefited from the abolition of stamp duty land tax on properties under £300,000 since the relief was introduced.
Britain bites back in the fight against loan sharks
More funding to tackle unlawful lending, and an increase in the amount of money seized from loan sharks to support those most vulnerable to their nasty tactics
Tackling the plastic problem
A call for evidence on using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste
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