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	Cheap vehicle insurance UK
		UK ROAD TAX AND CHEAP VEHICLE INSURANCE IN UK Every vehicle kept or used on a public road legally requires road tax, vehicle insurance and for vehicles over 3 years old, an MOT test in UK.
		Vehicles are only exempt from road tax if a statutory off road notification is completed which declares that the vehicle is not kept or used on a public thoroughfare.
		Road tax reminders are sent to the registered vehicle owner just prior to date of expiry and the new disc must be displayed on the vehicle of the windscreen to which it relates.
	www.insureyourmotor.com /car-insurance/road-tax.asp

	Vehicle excise duty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The primary aim of the change is that HGVs from the UK and the continent pay exactly the same to use British roads (removing the ability of foreign vehicles to pay no UK tax).
		However, it is also expected that the tax will be used to influence routes taken (charging lower rates to use motorways), reduce congestion (by varying the charge with time of day), and encourage low emission vehicles.
		In June 2005 the government announced plans to adopt a similar road user charging scheme for other road vehicles, which would work by tracing the movement of all vehicles using a telematics system.
	www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Vehicle_excise_duty

	SORN
		Statutory Off Road Notification, or SORN as it is known, is a new system which came into effect as at 31st January 1998, as the DVLA were concerned that vehicles not taxed were not stored or used on public roads.
		Consequently, when a vehicle's tax runs out and is not renewed or a Tax Disc is returned, the Registered Vehicle Keeper is required to make a Statutory Off Road Notification, that the vehicle is not kept on public roads and the storage arrangements are to be given.
		Failing to declare an SORN could result in a £1,000 fine or 3 months imprisonment.
	www.selnec.org.uk /sorn.htm

	family law, food law, government, courts, legal aid
		Manches Family Law site is rather different from most sites offering information on divorce in that it concentrates on topics like tax, financial orders, pensions splitting, the Hague Convention relating to children's custody, forum shopping, pre-nuptuals, co-habitation, human rights and generally topics far removed from 95% of "normal" divorces.
		The Coroners' Law Resource,created by Paul Matthews, of the School of Law, King's College, London, are intended to assist both the non-lawyer and the lawyer on this topic.
		Family Law Week is a new free site for family lawyers, covering developments in divorce, ancillary relief, private child law, public child law and cohabitation.
	www.venables.co.uk /sitesf.htm

	Sickness Absence guide
		The state system of sickness payments known as Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) requires employers to make sickness payments for up to 28 weeks of sickness.
		This period of time will not be restricted to the tax year in which the illness began and periods of incapacity for work (i.e.
		The rules for notification of sickness absence, and the evidence required to show that an employee is sick, are the same for both the occupational sick pay scheme and for SSP.
	www.essex.ac.uk /personnel/Pol&Proc/Policies/sickness.html

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 29 Apr 2003 (pt 24)
		This year's Government funding formula for the council tax simply does not take account of the degree of social need in East Sussex, or even of the higher cost of delivering services.
		The council tax is also a problem in my constituency.
		I plead with the Minister to review the system again this year so that we can have a fairer system next year.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo030429/debtext/30429-24.htm

	Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Government: Economy: Taxes
		HM Customs and Excise · Includes information about the UK's Custom and Excise Department and includes the prototype on-line VAT (Value Added Tax) returns system.
		Valuation Office Agency · iweb · cached · Site explaining the role of the VOA in connection with council tax bands, rating assessments of non-domestic property, Capital Gains and Inheritance Tax valuations and "right to buy" determinations in the UK.
		Official websites of UK governmental, regulatory and advisory bodies responsible for taxation issues in the United Kingdom.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=91860 (166 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 18 Apr 2002 (pt 17)
		Our constituents and poor people are expected to find their way through the system so that they can enjoy the increases in their incomes that Ministers have boasted about.
		Some 1,881 families in my constituency will receive the increase in the working families tax credit that is coming in.
		Everyone who needs advice from me or from local authorities should be able to receive it so that they can fill in the forms correctly and take up the tax credits to which they are entitled.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/vo020418/debtext/20418-17.htm (166 words)

	BBC NEWS UK Scrap tax disc, say most drivers
		The RAC also said 38% of motorists considered the tax disc to be wholly outdated, with the majority stating that it made the system easy to cheat.
		As many as 64% of motorists believe that if motoring taxes were simplified by putting all tax on fuel, it would shake up the current antiquated system, and make tax cheats pay up by charging them on the point of use and according to how much they drive.
		The RAC said that even if motoring costs and taxes were increased by £1,500 per annum, only 30% of drivers would definitely switch to an alternative transport method.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/3428793.stm (166 words)

	A Haven Right Here on Earth - Global Policy Forum - Nations and States
		In Cyprus, for example, tax on pensions is around 5% as opposed to the UK's 40%." He points out some of the most popular tax havens, such as the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles, do not have tax agreements covering pensions.
		Less-talented individuals may also be drawn by Ireland's double tax agreement with the UK.
		But the cowshed companies' years of milking the German tax system may soon be over, with government moves afoot to close the village's tax loophole.
	www.globalpolicy.org /nations/launder/regions/2004/0220haven.htm (166 words)

	progressive taxes
		Results of a Wisconsin tax incidence study show that Wisconsin's overall tax system is slightly progressive to proportional, meaning that lower income households tend to pay a slightly smaller share o...(Continue Reading)
		… The US federal income tax is based on the progressive tax system.
		… Examples of progressive taxes in the UK include income tax and capital gains tax.
	www.saponata.com /progressive-taxes.html (384 words)

	Scotland360.com - The Scottish Search Engine
		Scotland also has its own sporting competitions distinct from the rest of the UK, such as the Scottish Football League and the SRU.
		News Hotelier backs bed tax in strath (The Strathspey and Badenoch Herald) SCOTLAND'S leading hotel operator has backed calls for a tourism levy, such as a bed tax, to be introduced in Badenoch and Strathspey.
		Scotland has many national sporting associations, such as the Scottish Football Association (SFA) or the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU).
	www.scotland360.com /sport.html (384 words)

	Stockton LibDems In The News
		Stockton Lib Dems call for Local Income Tax to give fairer system in response to increases in Stocktons' council tax rise.
		Racism and Asylum seekers: Stockton Liberal Democrats were among the first to join the campaign led by The Evening Gazette to combat racism in Teesside after the publication of an appalling example of racist abuse towards a Kenyan asylum seeker in Middlesbrough.
		Fiona has established an office in the constituency and can be contacted by email on fiona@fionahallmep.co.uk.
	www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk /News/news_index.html (711 words)

	Local government in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Local councils are funded by a combination of central grants and Council Tax, a locally set tax based on house value, along with business rates.
		Local Government Act 2000 to force councils to move to an executive-based system, either with the
		Local authorities nowadays have to appoint a 'Chief Executive Officer', with overall responsibility for council employees, and who operates in conjunction with department heads.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Local_government_in_the_United_Kingdom (711 words)

	Policy Library � Tax Policy Resource
		Chris Edwards and Veronique de Rugy argue that the US should respond to rising tax competition by moving toward a low-rate consumption-based system.
		The authors show how today's highly centralised system of local government finance is a product of central government's desire to ensure equality of service provision across the country and maintain fiscal discipline.
		The UK government is conducting similar reviews in its Performance and Innovation Unit review of the legal and regulatory framework for the voluntary sector and a Treasury review of the role of the voluntary sector in providing services.
	www.policylibrary.com /taxation (711 words)

	David Ruffley MP
		Ahead of the Government’s annual mini-Budget at the beginning of December, David Ruffley MP this week launched new Conservative policies to cut the level of tax on low and middle income earners and pensioner savers in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
		• 6,400 more people in the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket area on low incomes have now being dragged into the tax system, including part-time workers on the minimum wage, students working weekends to pay their tuition fees, and pensioners receiving just £60 a week from a personal pension.
		Families and businesses across the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket area know better how to spend or invest their money than regional bureaucrats or Whitehall pen-pushers.
	www.davidruffleymp.com /newsshow.asp?ref=325 (711 words)

	Tax-news.com News Headlines
		The Japanese government is examining proposals for a radical overhaul of the tax system that aims to cut down on tax avoidance and bring more workers and citizens into higher rate tax bands, possibly as early as next year.
		Speculation that UK Finance Minister Gordon Brown will miss his fiscal targets and break his self-imposed 'Golden Rule' has resurfaced after the latest government figures revealed that tax revenues are failing to keep in line with increasing rates of expenditure.
		The United Kingdom's Treasury may have to pay out corporate tax refunds of as much as £20 billion should the House of Lords decide in favour of Germany's Deutsche Bank in a key tax case.
	www.tax-news.com (711 words)

	Sustainable Transport Coalition: STC Newsletter: Issue 29Jan2004: Scrap Tax Disc, Say Most UK Drivers
		As many as 64% of motorists believe that if motoring taxes were simplified by putting all tax on fuel, it would shake up the current antiquated system, and make tax cheats pay up by charging them on the point of use and according to how much they drive.
		The RAC said that even if motoring costs and taxes were increased by £1,500 per annum, only 30% of drivers would definitely switch to an alternative transport method.
		The drivers surveyed also said more expensive fuel would help catch today's tax disc cheats - there are 1.75 million untaxed cars on the road.
	www.stcwa.org.au /journal/29Jan2004/1075640176_11691.html (711 words)

	Law Society of England and Wales - Home
		The Law Society's campaign to improve the Stamp Duty Land Tax system has raised the profile of the issues faced by practitioners and received massive support from the profession.
		Law Society and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association host their first ever combined conference in London.
		The future of legal aid is the subject of a report by Lord Carter of Coles, due early in 2006.
	www.lawsoc.org.uk (711 words)

	BBC NEWS Business Dial T for tax return, Revenue says
		The Revenue said it was conducting a pilot of the form involving around 50,000 taxpayers based in different parts of the UK, including tax districts Belfast, Coventry and Wey Valley.
		People who are taking part in the pilot are being selected on the basis of their last completed tax return, the Revenue said.
		The Inland Revenue is planning to offer people the chance to file their tax return over the telephone, BBC News Online has learned.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/2819161.stm (338 words)

	No panic buying yet as fuel tax cut campaign stepped up in UK - Irna
		Filling stations Monday reported no signing of panic buying by motorists in the UK despite protesters stepping up their campaign for fuel tax cuts to offset the rapid surge in prices.
		On Sunday, organizers of the fuel protest that brought the country to a virtual standstill in 2000, warned that planned blockages of refineries on Wednesday could be extended if the government did not reduce fuel tax.
		Four years ago, the protests led to endless queues at filling stations until the government introduced a rationing system available to only essential workers when general supplies ran out.
	www.irna.ir /en/news/view/line-16/0509122176191504.htm (394 words)

	UK Independence Party 2001 General Election Manifesto
		While the main parties spend their time trying to ridicule each other's tax and spending plans, the UK Independence Party will be in the uniquely favourable position of having an extra fund of some £20 billion per year to use as we see fit.
		The UK Independence Party supports the principles and values of the British political system: constitutional monarchy; parliamentary government; common law and the Union.
		As the UK population ages, the cost to the exchequer of state pensions is rising, and it is expected to rise considerably after 2010.
	www.ukip.org.uk /manifestos/2001 (13225 words)

	UK Independence Party 2001 General Election Manifesto
		While the main parties spend their time trying to ridicule each other's tax and spending plans, the UK Independence Party will be in the uniquely favourable position of having an extra fund of some £20 billion per year to use as we see fit.
		The UK Independence Party supports the principles and values of the British political system: constitutional monarchy; parliamentary government; common law and the Union.
		The UK Independence Party includes British people from all backgrounds and origins who are concerned about the future of their country and do not wish to be ruled by Brussels.
	www.ukip.org.uk /manifestos/2001 (13225 words)

	Rethinking Redistribution ¦ Basic Income, Tax Credits, Negative Income Taxes, Asset Based Welfare, Baby Bonds...
		However the resource will provide details of Negative Income Taxes - the first theoretical proposal for tax-benefit integration, and Tax Credits - practical examples of how integration is proceeding in the UK and US.
		NITs essentially are welfare benefits which are delivered through the income tax system.
		Negative Income Taxes provide people with a guaranteed minimum income and income subsidies for people on low incomes - up until a break-even point - when normal income taxation kicks in.
	www.policylibrary.com /redistribution/taxcredits.htm (1368 words)

	HARROGATE U3A
		I am a UK taxpayer and I would like Harrogate U3A to reclaim tax on my subscriptions.
		Membership details are held on a computer system for the purposes of administration and mailing of U3A material only
	www.brigram.fsnet.co.uk /subs_questweb.htm (179 words)

	UK Independence Party 2001 General Election Manifesto
		While the main parties spend their time trying to ridicule each other's tax and spending plans, the UK Independence Party will be in the uniquely favourable position of having an extra fund of some £20 billion per year to use as we see fit.
		The UK Independence Party supports the principles and values of the British political system: constitutional monarchy; parliamentary government; common law and the Union.
		As the UK population ages, the cost to the exchequer of state pensions is rising, and it is expected to rise considerably after 2010.
	www.ukip.org.uk /manifestos/2001 (179 words)

	Opera to challenge e-envoy over UK govt ‘Windows tax’ The Register
		Naturally, we've already heard from large numbers of UK citizens who don't use Windows or IE, and who're understandably up in arms over the prospect of having to pay a Microsoft tax in order to participate in the forthcoming Blair e-government experience.
		Opera Software, owner of one of the browsers (which is more or less, all of the non-Microsoft ones) currently barred by the British government's prestige "Government Gateway," proposes to take the matter up with the UK's e-envoy, Andrew Pinder.
		Microsoft was hired to do the development last November, it's difficult to get into it in the first place if you're not running IE 5.01 or above, and the certificate-based security system is constructed in such a way that you'll have to use IE if you want to do anything transactional.
	www.theregister.co.uk /2001/05/29/opera_to_challenge_eenvoy_over (494 words)

	Netimperative - UK business slams Microsoft's “Windows Tax”
		XP, the latest version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, will be out in October.
		The new policy offers a three-year subscription deal, under which companies are asked to pay an up-front payment and then buy software at a small discount when released, or else buy new software each time they need to upgrade.
		Microsoft had claimed that the new structure would actually decrease costs for 30% of companies; cause costs to remain the same for 50%; and increase costs slightly for 20%.
	www.netimperative.com /2001/09/24/UK_business_slams (472 words)

	ITproPortal.com Preview - IBM Sheds NetVista PC Manufacturing Ops
		Ben Chai, speaks to Julius Davies, one of Microsoft UK’s top Principal Technology Consultants, and gets under the hood of the latest update to Microsoft's Windows server operating system.
		Ben Chai looks what the impact of advances in storage management in Windows Server 2003 R2 has had upon creating effective solutions in the management of the remote office.
		Windows Server 2003 R2 unleashed: A special interview
	www.itproportal.com /News/ALLCHANNELS/All/38727/Preview.asp (318 words)

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