Indirect taxes act as a key revenue generator for the exchequer, but they can be costly for businesses in terms of the administration of taxes and liabilities if errors are made
The indirect tax measures in the budget, along with recent exchequer data and EU Commission proposals, illustrate some of the key trends in relation to the role that indirect taxes play in our economy and society.
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