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Draft tax legislation gives greater predictability and clarity
Following Budget
2011, the Government has today published responses to a number of
tax policy consultations, alongside draft clauses for legislation
to be included in Finance Bill 2012.
This fulfils the Government’s objective of confirming the majority of intended tax changes at least three months ahead of publication, making the tax system more open, predictable and stable. The draft clauses are open to consultation, and taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals are able to contribute to this until 10 February 2012.
Finance Bill 2012 will include the next steps in the Government’s
plans to make the UK system the most competitive in the G20:
•
cutting corporation tax to 24% in 2013, on its way to 23% in
2014;
• reforming the controlled foreign companies regime;
and
• introducing a patent box.
It also introduces measures to improve growth through more generous R&D tax reliefs, enhanced capital allowances for enterprise zones, and a new seed enterprise investment scheme.
The draft legislation also includes clauses to introduce the VAT cost sharing exemption, and details of the Government’s proposals to encourage charitable giving and philanthropy.
David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, said:
“This
is the second year we have published draft tax legislation, and
the Government’s more open, predictable and simple approach to tax
policy making is working well. By confirming intended tax changes
ahead of publication, we are giving greater certainty and
stability to taxpayers and businesses than they have had in the
past. Furthermore, the consultation responses we are publishing
today demonstrate the Government’s commitment to listening to the
views of those affected by changes to the tax
system.”
Government responses to consultations on a range of
tax policies have been published today by HM Treasury and HM
Revenue & Customs (HMRC). These include responses
on:
• reform of the taxation of non-domiciled
individuals;
• reform of the controlled foreign companies
rules;
• Air Passenger Duty;
• design of Machine Games
Duty;
• the VAT cost-sharing exemption; and
• the removal
of 36 tax reliefs.
All consultation responses being published today are available on
the HM Treasury website.
Notes for Editors
1. Details of the clauses published
today are set out in the Overview of Draft Legislation document,
which also includes Tax Information and Impact Notes for each
measure. All publications will be available via the HM Treasury
website.
2. A written ministerial statement made today sets
out further information on the legislation being published,
including details of the measures that come into effect from
today. A further statement provides an update on the Government’s
plans for introducing a statutory residence test.
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