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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX CHANGES The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) comments on the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) changes that have been announced by the Chancellor in his Pre-Budget Report. John Barnett, Chairman of the CIOT’s Capital Gains Tax and Investment Income Sub-Committee, says: “The proposed 18% flat-rate of CGT will in the longer term represent… Read more »
Responding to today’s announcement that the Government intends to produce a Green Paper on reforming the system of adult care and support, Stephen Haddrill, the ABI’s Director General, said: “We are living longer than ever before, and the trend is increasing. The challenge for society is how to take care of people as they become… Read more »