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Budget for 2013-14: measures for inclusion in Finance Bill 2013 – anti-avoidance and tax management

06 May 2013

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Proposed Changes

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United Kingdom

On 20 March 2013, the Budget for 2013-14 was presented to Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Finance Bill 2013 will be published on 28 March 2013. Set out below are the main measures to be included in the Bill, relating to anti-avoidance and tax management. Anti-avoidance -   GAAR: the Bill will contain a general anti-avoidance rule. Broadly, the GAAR will apply to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, stamp duty land tax, petroleum revenue tax, and the annual tax on enveloped dwellings. The GAAR will take effect from the date of Royal Assent to...