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No 'soft option' tax rises in budget

Chief Minister Allan Bell has told a business audience there will be no tax increases in next month's Manx budget.

He told the 'State of the Nation' gathering: 'don't worry, that's not on the cards, as long as I am in charge'.

The event was held at the Mount Murray Hotel, and this is a small part of what Mr Bell had to say (listen to audio file below):

Treasury Minister Eddie Teare will deliver the 2012 Manx budget in Tynwald on February 21.









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