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A guide to the Autumn Statement 2023

Thursday 23rd November, 2023

As with last year, Bridgwater Chamber Member, Maxwells Chartered Accountants have provided a useful guide to the Autumn statement.

The headline message from the Chancellor

The Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement for Growth aimed at building a stronger and more resilient economy. He highlighted that the plan is to “unlock growth and productivity by boosting business investment by £20 billion a year, getting more people into work, and cutting tax for 29 million workers”.

A guide to the Autumn Statement 2023
(including key announcements from the Spring Budget coming into effect next year)

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