Chancellor’s tax hikes could spark ‘automation’ and ‘outsourcing’ rush in UK manufacturing, says industry expert

Posted on 27 Nov 2024 by The Manufacturer
PP C&A's Tony Hague (right) says the Chancellor's recent tax hikes could lead to an automation and outsourcing rush
PP C&A's Tony Hague (right) says the Chancellor's recent tax hikes could lead to an automation and outsourcing rush. Image credit: Daniel Graves.
Additional tax measures announced in the recent Budget could help trigger a wave of spending in automation and outsourcing according to an industry expert. Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), expects the £25bn annual rise in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to test the resilience of manufacturing even further, with companies…

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