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UK Publishes Amendments and New Clauses Related to COVID-19 at the Report Stage of Finance Bill 2020

29 June 2020

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United Kingdom

On 25 June 2020, the UK Government published Explanatory Notes and Tax Information and Impact Notes for government amendments and new clauses at the Report Stage of Finance Bill 2020. Several of the amendments and new clauses concern the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19). These are summarized as follows: New Clause 19 and New Schedule 1: Taxation of coronavirus support payments This clause and Schedule ensure that particular grants to help businesses, employers and individuals (including partners of partnerships) affected by the coronavirus crisis are taxable income, although whether any tax is paid will depend on the overall tax position...