UK posts record budget surplus in January:
The U.K. logged a £16.7 billion ($21.1 billion) net budget surplus in January, official figures showed ...
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Key FactsRecord Budget Surplus in UK
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- UK achieved a record £16.7 billion surplus in January.
- Self-assessed income tax payments contributed to the surplus this month.
- Total tax receipts amounted to £90.8 billion in January, showing an increase from the previous year.
- Public debt stands at 96.5% of annual GDP, up from the previous year.
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