by David Oliver

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This is a budget crafted with a view to encouraging entrepreneurs - and we have more than our fair share of those in the Cambridge region! If you work for, run, or invest in a growing company, you should carefully review your planning strategy. There are some very important new opportunities to be explored and some of the measures, particularly on Capital Gains Tax, could have a significant impact on the local economy.

Companies in our region could receive a major boost from two innovative new tax credit schemes for corporate venturing and for investment in R&D.

Business angels such as the sort of people who come to the Great Eastern Investment Forum will be particularly encouraged by the improved taper relief for business assets. more>>