Tag: Budget 2025
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How to Claim SkillsFuture Credits and CDC Vouchers Before They Expire (Singapore 2025 Guide)
Overview: What Are SkillsFuture Credits and CDC Vouchers? SkillsFuture Credits and CDC vouchers are government-backed incentives designed to help Singaporeans and permanent residents upskill and access essential services. As Budget 2025 introduced a broader set of schemes, there is renewed urgency to claim any credits you’re entitled to before the expiry dates. This guide explains…
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Claims Window: How to Secure SkillsFuture Credits and CDC Vouchers Before They Expire
Overview: Why You Should Act Now As Singapore heads into year-end budgeting and renewals, many residents may still have unclaimed government vouchers hanging in their accounts. Two of the most common forms are SkillsFuture Credit and Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers. These programs are designed to reduce the cost of education, training, and everyday essentials,…
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How to Claim SkillsFuture Credits and CDC Vouchers Before They Expire in Singapore
Overview: Why this matters As Singapore winds down the year, many residents are rushing to claim government subsidies that could help offset education and healthcare costs. Budget 2025 introduced a range of schemes designed to support citizens and permanent residents, with SkillsFuture credits and Child Development Account (CDC) vouchers among the most important for everyday…
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Japan’s Cabinet Approves Record $785 Billion Budget to Curb Debt and Invest in Growth
Overview: A Historic Budget in a High‑Stakes Runup Japan’s cabinet, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, approved a record 112 trillion yen (roughly $785 billion) budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The decision marks a milestone in Japan’s ongoing effort to stimulate growth while keeping a lid on the nation’s swelling debt. The budget signals…
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Stop CRA Bogus Tax Refunds: New Rules in the 2025 Budget
Background: A long-standing vulnerability in the tax system The federal government’s 2025 budget includes a set of proposed rules designed to curb a familiar problem: bogus tax refunds flowing through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Tax fraud experts say the measures are overdue, arguing that repeated gaps in the system have allowed con artists and…
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FTSE 100 Live: Budget Taxes Stir Markets as Door Opens for City Moves
Overview: FTSE 100 climbs as Budget taxes reshape investor bets The FTSE 100 edged higher on the day as financial markets digested the Budget announcements, with the index up around 80 points and trading near the 9,700 level. Traders signaled a cautious welcome to tweaks affecting dividends, property-related reliefs, and the betting industry, even as…
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FTSE 100 Rises as Budget Hits Dividends and Mansions
FTSE 100 climbs as Budget signals new tax landscape The FTSE 100 edged higher on a day dominated by Budget headlines, gaining around 82 points to trade near 9,691. Traders were digesting a mix of new tax measures and policy tweaks that could ripple through both corporate earnings and investor behavior. While the index climbed,…
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FTSE 100 Rises as Budget Cuts Dividend Tax Hits Markets
FTSE 100 climbs on Budget optimism, but dividend tax concerns linger The FTSE 100 edged higher today, gaining about 82 points to 9,691 as investors weighed a Budget that promised relief in dividend taxation while also highlighting new levies on wealthier households, mansions, and certain gambling activities. The session reflected a nuanced market reaction: relief…
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Kingfisher holds firm as retail fears rise over a softening UK market
Overview: Kingfisher’s forecast stands out in a wary market In a period when most UK retailers are wrestling with inflation, shifting consumer confidence, and tighter budgets, Kingfisher—the owner of B&Q and Screwfix—has bucked the trend by reaffirming a robust profit forecast. The update comes as the broader retail environment shows signs of softening, raising questions…
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Rachel Reeves’s Budget: A Test of Political Courage and Economic Credibility
What the Budget Signals About Sharp Choices After weeks of anticipation, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is ready to present a Budget that she frames as a turning point: a set of “fair and necessary choices” designed to balance public services with economic resilience. The speech will be watched closely for signs about tax reform, spending priorities,…