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Richard Holme and Elizabeth Robertson Creaseys Tunbridge Wells report on the OMB sector post the Finance Bill
 
The OMB sector is faced with uncertainty through the war in Iraq and is coming to terms with the increases in National Insurance prevailing from 6 April 2003. We can at least be thankful that Gordon Brown has not announced any further increases to supplement those which are apparently taking £8 billion out of the economy.
 
The increases in National Insurance are difficult to avoid although we have seen some attempts to accelerate bonuses for senior staff. Otherwise we are looking at pension planning and a very limited exemption from National Insurance for certain benefits (for example child care vouchers). The increase in NIC is therefore a cost which the...

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