• Delay 2p rise in fuel duty for six months

• Corporation tax will fall from 38% to 28% by April this year

• Mr. Darling said there will be simpler taxes for small companies

• Funds available through the small firms loans guarantee will increase by 60% in the next year

• There will be a capital fund of £12.5m to encourage more women entrepreneurs

• Capital gains tax for small firms to remain at 10%

• Target of 30% of government contracts for small businesses