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Tax fears hitting firms' confidence, says business group

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Confidence among UK firms has "slumped" as they face a "pressure cooker of rising costs and taxes", says business group.

Survey of more than 4,800 firms suggests confidence has fallen to its lowest level for two years .

Two-thirds of firms worried about taxes following the Budget , which announced a rise in national insurance contributions.

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88

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89

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52

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informal

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English

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47

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short-lived

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