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| BBC Radio 4's Money Box Saturday, 6 February 2010 at 1204 GMT On Radio 4 and Online | BBC Radio 4's Money Box Saturday, 6 February 2010 at 1204 GMT On Radio 4 and Online |
| Millions of people could pay more tax than they should from April. | Millions of people could pay more tax than they should from April. |
| This week more problems have emerged with a new computer system which tells employers how much tax to deduct from our pay. | This week more problems have emerged with a new computer system which tells employers how much tax to deduct from our pay. |
| Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs has already admitted that many of the 25 million tax codes which are currently being sent out could be wrong. | Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs has already admitted that many of the 25 million tax codes which are currently being sent out could be wrong. |
| But, this week, more glitches have come to light with the computer programme that now produces them. | But, this week, more glitches have come to light with the computer programme that now produces them. |
| Revenue insiders have told Money Box that in some cases it is double-taxing the value of benefits like a car or health insurance provided by employers. | Revenue insiders have told Money Box that in some cases it is double-taxing the value of benefits like a car or health insurance provided by employers. |
| It has also emerged that married couples and civil partners aged 76 or more could lose an allowance worth nearly £700. | It has also emerged that married couples and civil partners aged 76 or more could lose an allowance worth nearly £700. |
| And more than half-a-million people, who started claiming their state pension this tax year, could automatically have too much tax deducted from their income next tax year. | And more than half-a-million people, who started claiming their state pension this tax year, could automatically have too much tax deducted from their income next tax year. |
| The Revenue admits there have been problems but says they are either being resolved or that staff can amend errors individually. | The Revenue admits there have been problems but says they are either being resolved or that staff can amend errors individually. |
| Presenter Paul Lewis hears John Whiting from the Chartered Institute of Taxation. | |
| Related information: | Related information: |
| BBC News: Warning on tax code mistakes from Revenue HM Revenue & Customs Tax Help for Older People | BBC News: Warning on tax code mistakes from Revenue HM Revenue & Customs Tax Help for Older People |
| Arch Cru fund range | Arch Cru fund range |
| Around 20,000 investors who put their money into a range of private finance and private equity funds face a three to five year wait to recover their trapped cash. | Around 20,000 investors who put their money into a range of private finance and private equity funds face a three to five year wait to recover their trapped cash. |
| They were marketed by cru Investment Management, managed by Arch Financial Products and sold to investors through Independent Financial Advisers. | They were marketed by cru Investment Management, managed by Arch Financial Products and sold to investors through Independent Financial Advisers. |
| Once valued at £243 million, the fund is now worth only £144 million, a fall of 40% in value. | Once valued at £243 million, the fund is now worth only £144 million, a fall of 40% in value. |
| The funds were suspended by the Financial Services Authority in March 2009. | The funds were suspended by the Financial Services Authority in March 2009. |
| Money Box has seen a 30-minute DVD used to market one of the funds. It was sent to Independent Financial Advisers to help them promote the fund and sums up the investment as 'low risk' and 'cautious'. | Money Box has seen a 30-minute DVD used to market one of the funds. It was sent to Independent Financial Advisers to help them promote the fund and sums up the investment as 'low risk' and 'cautious'. |
| The programme hears from Citywire reporter Daniel Grote who obtained the DVD, Partner at the law firm Regulatory Legal Gareth Fatchett and John Maguire Chairman of cru Investment Management. | The programme hears from Citywire reporter Daniel Grote who obtained the DVD, Partner at the law firm Regulatory Legal Gareth Fatchett and John Maguire Chairman of cru Investment Management. |
| Related information: | Related information: |
| Capita Financial Group: CF Arch Cru fund suspensions Citywire | Capita Financial Group: CF Arch Cru fund suspensions Citywire |
| Savers fight back | Savers fight back |
| According to Bank of England statistics the average monthly interest paid on a cash ISA last month was a miserly 0.41% compared with 5.29% two years ago. | According to Bank of England statistics the average monthly interest paid on a cash ISA last month was a miserly 0.41% compared with 5.29% two years ago. |
| Unsurprisingly savers feel that they are getting a raw deal and a few of them have decided to take action in the hope that others will follow. Save Our Savers launched a Downing Street petition on Thursday and they hope to get one million signatures in support. | Unsurprisingly savers feel that they are getting a raw deal and a few of them have decided to take action in the hope that others will follow. Save Our Savers launched a Downing Street petition on Thursday and they hope to get one million signatures in support. |
| Money Box hears from campaign spokesman, the Rev John Strain. | Money Box hears from campaign spokesman, the Rev John Strain. |
| Related information: | Related information: |
| Save Our Savers Bank of England | Save Our Savers Bank of England |
| Debt concerns affect global stock markets | Debt concerns affect global stock markets |
| Global shares have fallen sharply this week as investor concerns about some European governments' debt levels continue to grow. | Global shares have fallen sharply this week as investor concerns about some European governments' debt levels continue to grow. |
| Indices in London, New York and Tokyo fell by more than 3% despite a surprise fall in the US unemployment rate. | Indices in London, New York and Tokyo fell by more than 3% despite a surprise fall in the US unemployment rate. |
| A lack of demand for Portuguese government bonds reignited fears that countries such as Portugal and Greece may struggle to service their growing national deficits. | A lack of demand for Portuguese government bonds reignited fears that countries such as Portugal and Greece may struggle to service their growing national deficits. |
| Money Box talks to Gillian Tett, an assistant editor at the Financial Times. | Money Box talks to Gillian Tett, an assistant editor at the Financial Times. |
| Related information: | Related information: |
| Debt concerns hit global shares HMRC website Low Incomes Tax Reform Group Tax Help for Older People Chartered Institute of Taxation | Debt concerns hit global shares HMRC website Low Incomes Tax Reform Group Tax Help for Older People Chartered Institute of Taxation |
| BBC Radio 4's Money Box is broadcast on Saturday at 1204 GMT and repeated on Sunday at 2102 GMT. | BBC Radio 4's Money Box is broadcast on Saturday at 1204 GMT and repeated on Sunday at 2102 GMT. |