Cut to annual allowance 'strong favourite'

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After weeks of pre-Budget rumours, a cut to the annual allowance has emerged as the "strong favourite" to be announced by the Chancellor.

The Liberal Democrats have been calling publicly for cuts to higher-rate tax relief to fund a hike in the income tax threshold to £10,000. There are three options on the table: a cut in the higher-...

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