Budget 2013: Chancellor backs SMEs with tax cut

THE Chancellor took significant steps to prove the coalition government is backing British business, with the biggest tax cut of the Budget aimed at SMEs.

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In recognition of the fact that the cost of employment can be a burden for small businesses he announced what he said was the largest tax cut in the whole budget: axing employer National Insurance contributions for the first £2,000.

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