Autumn Budget 2017 – how does it affect you?
24/11/2017
Commentators and politicians alike were looking to Philip Hammond for a game-changing budget. Given the twin challenges of lower than expected growth and a commitment to reduce debt and borrowing, The Chancellor was unlikely to throw caution to the wind and go on a spending spree.
He did, however, announce investments designed to support growth in key sectors, encourage investment in knowledge-based industries and upskill workers to help improve the UK’s productivity.
Please click here to read our full summary of the 2017 Autumn Budget announcement.
If, after reading this summary you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Anne-Maree Dunn, one of our tax specialists (see pages 23-24), or your usual WMT partner for advice.
