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Will USC ever actually go?

Ray Palmer · 2012-12-06 09:14:43

While I didn't expect them to do away with it this budget do you think it will ever end?

06-12-2012 9:14am

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Ray Palmer

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While I didn't expect them to do away with it this budget do you think it will ever end?

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#2 06-12-2012 9:16am

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Once it's in it'll never go. Why would they get rid of it sure?

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#3 06-12-2012 9:21am

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There is nothing as permanent as a temporary levy!

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#4 06-12-2012 9:22am

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It'll be merged into "general" PAYE at some point and possibly reduced, depending on economic circumstances. Not going anywhere for a while.

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#5 06-12-2012 9:23am

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Well, as income tax was brought in as a temporary measure to fund the Napoleonic wars ...

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#6 06-12-2012 9:37am

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Next budget...

"So we're getting rid of USC. Terms and conditions may apply... PSRI up 3%"

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#7 06-12-2012 9:44am

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The USC was never meant to be temporary. It replaced the health and income levies, which were, uh, temporary.

"Temporary" tax always means that "we're going to rename it at the next budget and make it permanent". Income levy became USC. HHC became property tax. There's no such thing as a tax that they take for a little while and then scrap.

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