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Up until 5 April 1999, investors received dividends from stocks and shares net of a tax credit of 20%. This 20% tax is paid by the company declaring the dividend to the Inland Revenue as Advance Corporation Tax.

Until the July 1997 Budget, all those who did not pay tax, such as individuals with low incomes, pension shemes and Pep investors, could reclaim this tax credit from the Inland Revenue. The 1997 measures immediately ended the right of pension funds to reclaim this tax, and in April 1999 non-tax payers were no longer able to reclaim this credit either.

Furthermore, from 6 April 1999, the tax credit on dividends was reduced to 10% and Pep and Isa investors are only allowed to reclaim this 10% tax credit, not the previous level of 20%.

According to the text, changes to Inland Revenue rules on the taxation

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The US economic expansion, which has already achieved an unprecedented period of unbroken growth, continues to stride ahead. But there could be trouble on the way.

Robert Siddles, head of the US equities at Gartmore, says: "There has only been one recession in the last 16 years in the US, where there has been strong growth and unexpectedly low inflation".

He explains the economic picture has been almost perfect: "Murphy's law is working in reverse", Siddles says about the US economy. He explains: "If it can go right, it will go right".

But he is concerned about the level of the current account deficit, which is running out at about 5% of the gross domestic product. But Siddles adds: "The problem with the current account deficit may not be quite as bad as it appears. The government is borrowing less and the health of the economy is supporting the deficit".

The overall picture the text gives of the US economy is one of

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The US economic expansion, which has already achieved an unprecedented period of unbroken growth, continues to stride ahead. But there could be trouble on the way.

Robert Siddles, head of the US equities at Gartmore, says: "There has only been one recession in the last 16 years in the US, where there has been strong growth and unexpectedly low inflation".

He explains the economic picture has been almost perfect: "Murphy's law is working in reverse", Siddles says about the US economy. He explains: "If it can go right, it will go right".

But he is concerned about the level of the current account deficit, which is running out at about 5% of the gross domestic product. But Siddles adds: "The problem with the current account deficit may not be quite as bad as it appears. The government is borrowing less and the health of the economy is supporting the deficit".

According to Robert Siddles, the government

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The US economic expansion, which has already achieved an unprecedented period of unbroken growth, continues to stride ahead. But there could be trouble on the way.

Robert Siddles, head of the US equities at Gartmore, says: "There has only been one recession in the last 16 years in the US, where there has been strong growth and unexpectedly low inflation".

He explains the economic picture has been almost perfect: "Murphy's law is working in reverse", Siddles says about the US economy. He explains: "If it can go right, it will go right".

But he is concerned about the level of the current account deficit, which is running out at about 5% of the gross domestic product. But Siddles adds: "The problem with the current account deficit may not be quite as bad as it appears. The government is borrowing less and the health of the economy is supporting the deficit".

The author says that the US economic expansion continues to stride ahead, which means it continues to

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The US economic expansion, which has already achieved an unprecedented period of unbroken growth, continues to stride ahead. But there could be trouble on the way.

Robert Siddles, head of the US equities at Gartmore, says: "There has only been one recession in the last 16 years in the US, where there has been strong growth and unexpectedly low inflation".

He explains the economic picture has been almost perfect: "Murphy's law is working in reverse", Siddles says about the US economy. He explains: "If it can go right, it will go right".

But he is concerned about the level of the current account deficit, which is running out at about 5% of the gross domestic product. But Siddles adds: "The problem with the current account deficit may not be quite as bad as it appears. The government is borrowing less and the health of the economy is supporting the deficit".

Which aspect of the US economy is seen as worrying?

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