Download Wenn Townsends Budget Booklet
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his first Budget on Wednesday 11 March 2020. In his speech he stated ‘we are at the beginning of a new era in this country.
We have the freedom and the resources to decide our own future’.
‘It is a Budget of a government that gets things done’. Our summary focuses on the tax measures which may affect you, your family and your business.
To help you decipher what was said we have included our own comments. If you have any questions please contact us for advice.
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