Government raid on tax relief more likely after U-turn on NICs
Industry is worried the chancellor's back-down on NICs for self-employed increases chances of tax relief overhaul.
It is more likely the government will reduce the amount it gives away in pension tax relief after its U-turn on raising national insurance contributions (NICs) for the self-employed, according to 60%....
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