Taxation logo taxation mission text

Since 1927 the leading authority on tax law, practice and administration

Making a point

28 May 2013 / Richard Curtis
Issue: 4404 / Categories: Comment & Analysis , Admin , Budget/Finance Act

Structured, considered and informed, or political one-upmanship? The continuing debate over Finance Bill 2013

KEY POINTS

  • Consideration of the GAAR and the Opposition’s proposals for its replacement by a GAntiP.
  • The composition of the GAAR advisory panel.
  • Would a clearance procedure by HMRC provide more certainty for advisers?
  • Will the lack of definitions for “contrived” and “abnormal” cause confusion?
  • The implications for the high street tax practitioner.

Parliament continued its consideration of the Finance Bill on 17 April with Labour introducing new clauses. New clause 1 proposed that within three months of the Bill becoming law the government should report to parliament on the availability of government housing support for those wishing to purchase a second home.

This was discussed with new clause 5 that a report should be published on the possibility of a mansion tax. This was a cue...

If you or your firm subscribes to Taxation.co.uk, please click the login box below:

If you are not a subscriber but are a registered user or have a free trial, please enter your details in the following boxes:

Alternatively, you can register free of charge to read a limited amount of subscriber content per month.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email directing you back to read this item in full.

Please reach out to customer services at +44 (0) 330 161 1234 or 'customer.services@lexisnexis.co.uk' for further assistance.

back to top icon