Autumn Statement: Crackdown on 'complex asset-backed contribution structures' - UPDATED

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The Chancellor confirmed the government intends to clamp down on "complex asset-backed contribution structures" that allow firms to over-claim tax relief.

George Osborne used today's Autumn Statement to confirm the government would take the action first mooted in this year's budget, when he announced a consultation on the issue. He said the move w...

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