After much shouting and waving by both sides of Parliament we have a short review of the Autumn Statement 2012:
The main rate of Corporation tax will fall to 21% in April 2014. The small companies rate remains at 20%.
The personal tax allowance will rise to £9,440 from 6th April 2013 (higher than previously detailed).
The threshold for 40% rate of income tax to rise by 1% in 2014 and 2015 from £41,450 to £41,865 and then £42,285.
The capital gains tax annual exempt amount will increase by 1% in 2014 and 2015, reaching £11,100.
The Inheritance Tax nil-band rate to rise from £325,000 now to £329,000 in 2015/16.
The overall ISA limit will increase from 6th April 2013 to £11,520.
From 2014/15 the government will further reduce lifetime pension tax-free allowance from £1.5 million to £1.25 million and annual tax-free allowance from £50,000 to £40,000.
There will be an increase in pension draw down limits from 100pc to 120pc, but we cannot find a date yet!
The small business rates exemtption has been extended for another year.
The fuel duty rise has been cancelled.