Finance Act 2008
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Jane Kennedy
HM Treasury - Lord Davies of Oldham
HM Treasury
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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Royal Assent 21 July, 2008
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21.07.2008
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Finance Act 2008 c.9 - html version | 29.07.2008 |
Summary of the Finance Act 2008
The annual Finance Bill encompasses all the changes to be made to tax law for the year. Its formal description is 'a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.'
The Bill will enact many of the measures announced in the Budget which was presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, on 12 March 2008.
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