UK Act of Parliament 2001 United Kingdom

Finance Act 2001

At a glance

Enforced by

HMRC

What's here

20 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides · 1 journey · 1 statutory instrument

Penalty landscape

5 of 20 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 2 carry different penalties and 13 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 13

Plus 7 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Direct — cites this Act

1 guides

Supporting — topic alignment

1 guides

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For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 2 — AGGREGATES LEVY

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The register

  • Register with HMRC for the aggregates levy Any Person
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Security for levy

Unlimited fine
  • Fail to provide required security for aggregates levy Any Person
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Repayments of overpaid levy

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC must repay overpaid Aggregates Levy upon receiving a claim Statutory regulator
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Review by HMRC

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC must review a tax decision upon request Statutory regulator
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Review out of time

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC must review a decision after the deadline if a reasonable excuse exists Statutory regulator
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Nature of review etc

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC must complete reviews and notify you of the outcome within 45 days Statutory regulator
Browse 37 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Transitional tax credit in Northern Ireland

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Special tax credit in Northern Ireland

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Special tax credit: applicable rate of interest

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Special tax credit: certification by Department

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Offer of review

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Right to require review

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Extensions of time

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Bringing of appeals

Part 3 — INCOME TAX, CORPORATION TAX AND CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Browse 42 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 5 — MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Schedules

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Duty paid in error

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC may repay excise duty overpaid due to their error Crown / Minister / Government department
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Evasion

Unlimited fine
  • Fraudulently evade aggregates levy Any Person
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Misstatements

Unlimited fine
  • Make false statements or documents for aggregates levy Any Person
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Conduct involving evasions or misstatements

14 years imprisonment
  • Engage in conduct involving evasion or misstatements Any Person
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Preparations for evasion

Unlimited fine
  • Prepare to evade aggregates levy Any Person
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Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC must provide a record of removed items and allow access upon request Statutory regulator
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Schedule 9 para.6

  • Notify HMRC when a VAT group member ceases to be eligible or representative member loses UK establishment Any Person
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Schedule 10 para.3

Unlimited fine
  • Fail to provide information or produce documents to HMRC Any Person
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Information: duty of insurers

  • Notify policy holders and HMRC of chargeable events on insurance policies Any Person
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For section 9(3)(a) of that Act (protection of revenue) substitute—...

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Paragraph 2(4)(b) and (c) of Schedule 1 to that Act...

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Part 8 of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and...

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For the Table in paragraph 11B (tractive units satisfying reduced...

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In paragraph 11C(2)(a) (certain tractive units not satisfying reduced pollution...

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For the Table in paragraph 9(1) (rigid goods vehicles not...

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In paragraph 9(3) (rigid goods vehicles not satisfying reduced pollution...

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In paragraph 9A(3) (rigid goods vehicles satisfying reduced pollution requirements...

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For the Table in paragraph 9B (rigid goods vehicles satisfying...

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In paragraph 10(3) (trailer supplement for trailers exceeding 12,000 kilograms...

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For the Table in paragraph 11(1) (tractive units not satisfying...

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In paragraph 11(3) (tractive units not satisfying reduced pollution requirements...

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In paragraph 11A(3) (tractive units satisfying reduced pollution requirements and...

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(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person makes a...

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(1) In deciding the applicable period for the purposes of...

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Schedule 3 para.12

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(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person (the appellant)...

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Schedule 3 para.15

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In section 16(9) of the Finance Act 1994 (c. 9)...

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(1) Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 1994 (decisions subject...

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(1) Section 197(2) of the Finance Act 1996 (c. 8)...

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(1) Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 1997 (c. 16)...

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Schedule 3 para.2

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In Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 1994 (c. 9),...

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Schedule 3 para.21

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(1) A power to make an order or regulations under...

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References in this Schedule to the Commissioners are to the...

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Schedule 3 para.3

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Schedule 3 para.4

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(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person is entitled...

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(1) In deciding the applicable period for the purposes of...

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Commissioners’ error

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(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person pays to...

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(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person pays to...

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Notification of registrability etc.

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Schedule 4 para.5

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Schedule 4 para.6

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Schedule 4 para.7

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Interpretation of Schedule

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Schedule 5 para.1

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Schedule 5 para.12

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Schedule 5 para.14

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Walking possession agreements

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Schedule 5 para.17

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Schedule 5 para.18

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Interpretation of Schedule etc.

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Schedule 5 para.2

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Time limits for assessments

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Schedule 5 para.6

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Schedule 5 para.7

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Schedule 5 para.8

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Schedule 5 para.9

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(1) References in this Schedule to obtaining a tax credit...

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Incorrect records etc evidencing claim for tax credit

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Provision of information

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Schedule 7 para.10

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Power to take samples

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Schedule 7 para.12

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Schedule 7 para.13

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Schedule 7 para.14

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Interpretation of Schedule

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Records

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Evidence of records that are required to be preserved

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Production of documents

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Powers in relation to documents produced

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Entry and inspection

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Schedule 7 para.7

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Schedule 7 para.8

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Schedule 8 para.1

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Schedule 8 para.10

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Restriction on powers to provide for set-off

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Supplemental provisions of Schedule

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Interest payable by the Commissioners

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Schedule 9 para.1

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Schedule 9 para.5

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Schedule 9 para.7

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Interpretation of Schedule

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Preliminary

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Schedule 10 para.2

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Time limits on penalty assessments

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Schedule 10 para.5

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Schedule 10 para.6

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Schedule 10 para.7

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Schedule 10 para.8

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Schedule 11 para.1

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Schedule 12 para.1

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In section 332 of that Act (expenditure of ministers of...

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In section 578A(1) of that Act (deductions for expenditure on...

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For section 589(6) (cap on travelling expenses exempt under section...

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For section 589B(4) (cap on travelling expenses exempt under section...

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In section 646(2)(b) (meaning of “net relevant earnings”), after “section”...

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In paragraph 1A of Schedule 12 (foreign earnings), after “195(7),”...

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Schedule 12 para.16

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In section 163(4)(b) of that Act (expenses connected with living...

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In section 167(2)(b) of that Act (employment to which Chapter...

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(1) Section 168 of that Act (Chapter 2 of Part...

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In section 192(5) of that Act (relief for foreign emoluments),...

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In section 198 of that Act (general relief for necessary...

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In section 200A(1)(b) (incidental overnight expenses), for “195, 198 or...

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For section 200C(2) (cap on travelling and subsistence expenditure exempt...

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For section 200F(2) (cap on travelling and subsistence expenditure exempt...

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Schedule 13 para.1

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Schedule 13 para.6

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Schedule 13 para.8

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Schedule 14 para.1

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(1) Paragraph 49 (disqualifying events: alterations of share capital) is...

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Schedule 14 para.11

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Schedule 14 para.12

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Schedule 14 para.13

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Schedule 14 para.2

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In paragraph 4 (notice of enquiry), in sub-paragraph (4) for...

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Schedule 14 para.4

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Schedule 14 para.5

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Schedule 14 para.6

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Schedule 14 para.7

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Schedule 14 para.8

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Schedule 14 para.9

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Schedule 15 para.1

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Schedule 15 para.14

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Schedule 15 para.15

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Schedule 15 para.19

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Schedule 15 para.2

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Schedule 15 para.22

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Schedule 15 para.25

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Requirement as to the money raised

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(1) In paragraph 1A (failure of conditions of application), in...

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In paragraph 16 (information), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

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Schedule 15 para.29

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Schedule 15 para.30

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After paragraph 13 insert— Provision supplemental to paragraph 13 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 13 above, the value...

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In paragraph 14A (certain receipts to be disregarded for purposes...

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Schedule 15 para.40

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Schedule 15 para.6

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Schedule 16 para.1

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Schedule 16 para.5

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Schedule 16 para.6

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(1) In paragraph 55 (provision supplementary to paragraph 54), after...

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Schedule 16 para.8

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Schedule 16 para.9

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In section 39 of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c....

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After section 45 of that Act insert— Expenditure on energy-saving...

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In section 46(1) of that Act (cases in which expenditure...

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In section 52(3) of that Act (amount of first-year allowances),...

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In the second column of the Table in section 98...

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(1) For the purposes of section 45A(2) of the Capital...

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In section 172(3) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c....

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(1) Section 196 of that Act (disposal values in relation...

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In section 203(2)(b) of that Act (reasons for amendment of...

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After section 175 of that Act insert— Meaning of “energy...

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In section 176(4) of that Act (treatment of fixture where...

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After section 180 of that Act insert— Energy services providers...

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In section 181(4) of that Act (purchaser of land giving...

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After section 182 of that Act insert— Purchaser of land...

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(1) Section 188 of that Act (cessation of ownership when...

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After section 192 of that Act insert— Cessation of ownership...

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After section 195 of that Act insert— Acquisition of ownership...

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In section 1(2) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c....

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In section 2(3) of that Act (provisions about giving effect...

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In section 537(1) of that Act (general conditions for making...

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In section 542(1) of that Act (effect of transfers of...

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In section 567(1) of that Act (Parts of Act for...

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In section 570(1) of that Act (elections under section 569:...

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In section 573(1) of that Act (transfers treated as sales),...

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(1) Part 2 of Schedule 1 to that Act (list...

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Meaning of "decommissioning expenditure" in section 62AA

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Schedule 20 para.2

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Schedule 20 para.3

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Schedule 20 para.4

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Meaning of "offshore infrastructure"

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(1) In section 46C(3) of the Taxes Management Act 1970...

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(1) In Schedule 1B to that Act (claims for relief...

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Meaning of “investment LLP” and “property investment LLP”

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Treatment of income from property investment LLPs

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Schedule 25 para.3

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Schedule 25 para.5

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Schedule 25 para.6

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Schedule 26 para.7

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Computation of income subject to foreign tax

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Restriction of relief for underlying tax

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Schedule 27 para.3

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Dividends that give rise to eligible unrelieved foreign tax

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The amounts that are eligible unrelieved foreign tax

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Underlying tax excluded from claim not to be allowed under section 811

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Relief for non-resident persons with branches or agencies in the UK

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Schedule 28 para.1

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Schedule 29 para.1

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Appeals: right of appeal

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(1) Schedule 1A to the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c....

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(1) Part 11 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act...

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Schedule 29 para.14

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After Schedule 3 to the Taxes Management Act 1970 insert—...

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(1) Paragraphs 14 and 15 above apply where the relevant...

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Schedule 29 para.17

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Schedule 29 para.18

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In section 12AB(1) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (partnership...

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Amendment of personal or trustee return by taxpayer

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(1) Section 12B of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (preservation...

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(1) Section 19A of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c....

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In section 29(7)(a)(ii) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (assessment...

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(1) Section 30 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (recovery...

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(1) Section 30B of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (amendment...

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(1) Section 33A of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c....

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In section 42(6)(a) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (procedure...

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(1) Section 46B(2) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (questions...

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(1) Section 46C of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (jurisdiction...

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(1) Section 46D(2) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c....

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Amendment of partnership return by taxpayer

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(1) Section 50 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (procedure...

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(1) Section 55 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (recovery...

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In section 95A(1)(a) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c....

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(1) Section 118(1) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (interpretation)...

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(1) Schedule 1A to the Taxes Management Act 1970 (claims...

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Consequential amendments of other enactments

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(1) Schedule 19 to the Finance Act 1993 (c. 34)...

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(1) In Schedule 22 to the Finance Act 1995 (c....

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In section 12(5) of the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of...

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Notice of enquiry

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In Article 11(5) of the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of...

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Notice of enquiry

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Referral of questions during enquiry

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Schedule 29 para.7

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Completion of enquiry into personal or trustee return

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Completion of enquiry into partnership return

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Schedule 30 para.1

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The Schedule inserted after Schedule 7 to the Value Added...

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Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)

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In section 62(1)(a)(i) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...

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(1) Section 88 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...

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In section 96(9) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...

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(1) Section 97(4) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...

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Finance Act 2000 (c.17)

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The repeals in section 576 of the Taxes Act 1988...

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The repeal in Schedule 15B to the Taxes Act 1988...

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The repeal in paragraph 21 of Schedule 15 to the...

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The remaining repeals have effect in accordance with paragraph 40(2)...

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