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Tue, 03/20/2012 - 03:19 EDT - Telegraph

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George Osborne's plans to scrap the 50p tax rate from 2013 could cost the Treasury billions of pounds, accountants have warned on the eve of the 2012 Budget.

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Budget 2012: Delay tactic 'to cost Treasury billions in tax'
The Chancellor's plans to scrap the 50p tax rate from 2013 could cost the Treasury billions of pounds of revenues as top earners delay income until the rate is reduced, accountants have warned.
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George Osborne is hoping to scrap the 50p top rate of tax in his Budget in 2013, on the back of evidence that new higher rate does not make money for the Exchequer.

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