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5) AA warns of IPT hike in Osborne's Budget
The AA has warned that insurance premium tax (IPT) could be subject to a further rise this year following last year's increase from 6% to 9.5%. The broker said it could go up following indications from Westminster sources that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, could "slip another 3% IPT increase under the radar in the Budget next week".
4) IPT increase to come into effect in October this year
The standard rate of IPT
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