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Set end date for savings tax allowance

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Description

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1028813/Budget_AB2021_Print.pdf#page=146 says:

The band of savings income that is subject to the 0% starting tax rate will remain at its current level of £5,000 for 2022-23.

This suggests that this was previously slated to end in 2022, but our parameter isn't end-dated:

https://github.com/PolicyEngine/openfisca-uk/blob/4142f76e6c3e856aa49d3995a6e315f5367bf2b4/openfisca_uk/parameters/tax/income_tax/rates/savings_starter_rate/allowance.yaml#L3

@nikhilwoodruff do you know if it's slated to go to zero or some other value?

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Start with the cited Budget AB2021 PDF at page 146 and parameters/tax/income_tax/rates/savings_starter_rate/allowance.yaml. Determine whether the £5,000 savings starter rate allowance should be end-dated for 2022-23 and what value follows, then update the parameter so its dates and value match the confirmed policy.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
fintech-quant
Issue type
Bug
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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