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<p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for public services, businesses
and workers to protect against the current economic emergency. These steps are necessary
to ensure that the country, economy and public finances are stronger in the longer
term.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has not announced a six-month
deferral of tax changes planned to be enforced from 1 April 2020. However, as part
of the additional support the Government is providing for businesses and individuals
to deal with the economic impacts of COVID-19, changes to the off-payroll working
rules have been delayed for one year from 6 April 2020 to 6 April 2021. The costing
implications of the delay will be subject to scrutiny by the Office for Budget Responsibility,
and will be published at the next fiscal event.</p>
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