Budget 2007

income tax down from 22p to 20p in the £

thats nice.

But the national insurance limit has moved up to the upper tax limit. And the starting rate income tax band has been removed. I think overall almost everybody is slightly worse off.

robbing peter to pay paul etc etc

what he gives with one hand he takes away with the other

etc

same old same ol really

I agree. That is all, carry on.

[Viney]

Most car duties up, but i cant find anything about bike duty

It says;

In 2007-08 only, freezing the rates for motorbikes in the lower band with higher bands increasing by £1-£2

Are SV's in the higher band?

[Viney]

Yup.

Originally Posted by Viney

Yup.

Well my extra £56 a year from the reduction in my Income Tax should cover the £2 increase nicely then!

Originally Posted by Bluesteel

It says;

In 2007-08 only, freezing the rates for motorbikes in the lower band with higher bands increasing by £1-£2

Are SV's in the higher band?

Pah, you should get yourself a nice economical bike in the lower band .... like my gixxer

Originally Posted by rigor

Pah, you should get yourself a nice economical bike in the lower band .... like my gixxer

Well Rigor, being the bright light you are, you should know that old style tax bands are not down to economy, but cubic kerrrr-pacity. We can't help it if Suzuki were feeling generous...