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Budget 2013

Budget Alert 2013
The Budget Alert is based on the Budget Speech presented to the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon George Osborne, on Wednesday 20 March 2013, and on related Government announcements.

Finance Bill Alert
Finance Bill 2013 (271K, April 2013) reflects two sides of the Government's tax policy – the need to encourage investment and entrepreneurs, and ensure taxation is paid in line with policy.

Infrastructure and Construction Alert
Looks at measures discussed in the Chancellor’s Budget of particular relevance to the infrastructure and construction sector 193K, March 2013.

Banking Alert
Highlights key Budget measures of interest to those in the banking industry 226K, March 2013.

Asset Management Alert 235K, March 2013
Looks at measures discussed in the Chancellor’s Budget speech, as well as those detailed in supplementary documents released later.

HR and Tax Alert
Looks at measures discussed in the Chancellor’s Budget relevant to internationally mobile employees and their employers 151K, March 2013.

Ernst & Young ITEM Club Budget Reaction
The Budget should help lift the gloom of a very bleak economic backdrop, says the ITEM Club 105K, March 2013.

Tax avoidance and Government contracts
The Budget confirmed that, from 1 April 2013, new rules will require potential suppliers under Government contracts to certify non-involvement in certain tax avoidance arrangements 382K, March 2013.

Oil and Gas Alert
The Chancellor's Budget confirmed that in 2013 oil and gas companies (173K, March 2013) will be able to enter Government contracts for decommissioning relief at specific levels.

Keeping the UK open for business
Our thought leadership paper (534K, March 2013) considers the extent to which the Chancellor’s ‘Corporate Tax Roadmap’ is still on track, and how he could use the Budget to fix any potential bumps in the road.

Listen to our Pre-Budget 2013 podcast: Ernst & Young Tax partners Chris Sanger and Patrick Stevens provide their Budget 2013 observations and predictions.
View online | MP4 download

Ernst & Young ITEM Club Budget Preview
In its Budget preview, ITEM says the UK will escape further austerity, but is calling for investment in infrastructure and housing to boost short term growth.

Budget 2012

Budget Alert 2012
The Budget Alert is based on the Budget Speech presented to the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon George Osborne, on Wednesday 21 March 2012 and on related Government announcements.

Budget web seminar, 22 March 2012
Ernst & Young tax partners Chris Sanger and Patrick Stevens, and the ITEM Club's Andrew Goodwin, provided their immediate insights on the changes and proposals which came out of the Budget.
View online | MP4 download | Presentation slides 320K, March 2012

Budget Alerts

Alternative Asset Management Alert 173K, March 2012
Asset Management Alert 170K, March 2012
Banking Alert 457K, March 2012
HR and Tax Alert 228K, March 2012
Infrastructure and PPP PFI161K, March 2012 
Insurance Alert 163K, March 2012
Real Estate update 163K, March 2012 
Worldwide Debt Cap 164K, March 2012

Finding the balance: Creating a broader roadmap for the UK tax system
With the 2012 Budget fast approaching, this paper considers what has worked so far and where there is more to be done 557K, March 2012

Listen to our podcasts: Ernst & Young tax partners Chris Sanger and Patrick Stevens provide their Budget 2012 predictions.
Corporate taxes: View online | MP4 download 
Personal taxes: View online | MP4 download

Read past Budget Alerts
Budget Alert 2011
Budget Alert 2010 pdf, 562K, March 2010

Budget hotline
For more information, please call our Budget hotline on +44 [0]20 7951 5000