Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008

Public bill · Government · Presented

The Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 would introduce new income, parking and air-travel charges, raise several taxes on fuel, alcohol, tobacco, betting, investments and capital gains, and change VAT, stamp duty and inheritance-tax rules. It would also offer targeted reliefs for new businesses, research, energy-efficient equipment, farmers and first-time buyers, while strengthening Revenue’s powers and simplifying online tax payments.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs.

Last updated 12 April 2018