No alarms and no surprises

Posted on 12 Mar 2010 by The Manufacturer

Chancellor Alistair Darling’s Budget – scheduled for March 24 – must contain no more “surprise burdens” for manufacturers, the Food and Drink Federation has said.

“Despite the fragility of the economic recovery, regulatory pressures and tax burdens on our members continue to grow, while important business incentives are being cut,” said Melanie Leech, director general of the FDF. “The Pre-Budget Report last December announced totally unexpected and unwelcome changes to the Climate Change Levy discount arrangements and there is currently…

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