By Lisa Burroughes, 10 March 1999 17:33
NEWS IT staff who use mobile phones while working off-site will no longer have to pay tax for the privilege. In yesterday's Budget speech, UK Chancellor Gordon Brown said he will scrap a £200 annual tax on company mobile users - a move that will cost the government £25m. A government spokesman said the tax puts an unwelcome burden of record-keeping on employers and that Brown's decision highlights an understanding of the importance of the mobile phone in modern life. The tax was introduced by Conservative Chancellor, Norman Lamont in 1991. The mobile industry gained a further boost as the Brown announced tax relief for operators buying a third generation licence.
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