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...He confirmed the heavily trailed 2p cut in national insurance contributions, a shake-up of the “non-dom” tax regime and the creation of a “British Isa” to encourage investment in UK-listed companies....
...Hunt has previously cut personal taxes by reducing rates of national insurance, a levy charged on workers....
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