Hunt announces permanent higher tax relief rates for arts
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Hunt announces permanent higher tax relief rates for arts
Jeremy Hunt announces 45 and 50 percent levels of tax relief for museums, galleries, theatres and orchestras that were due to end in March 2025 will be made permanent.
The chancellor says this is "in recognition of their vital importance to our national life".
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces UK inflation fell to the lowest level in more than two years, to 3.4%. He would not be drawn on whether the fall would allow him to announce pre-election tax cuts in an..