Chancellor expected to impose 20 per cent VAT on all cab journeys – punishing residents in rural areas
Chancellor expected to impose 20 per cent VAT on all cab journeys – punishing residents in rural areas
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Levy on cab rides set to join other Budget disasters such as ‘tractor tax’ and ‘pasty tax’
Chancellor seeks to fill a black hole of up to £50 billion in the public finances
Chancellor’s officials draw up ‘menu of increases’ in hunt for revenue
Whitehall officials raised the prospect as ‘a growth measure’ at meetings before summer recess
Higher-value homes in the crosshairs as Chancellor looks for ways to balance books
Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or national insurance
