Press release

Publication of the Finance Bill 2010

皇冠体育app government is today publishing the 2010 Finance Bill.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

皇冠体育app government is today publishing the 2010 Finance Bill. 皇冠体育app Bill will enact the key tax measures at the heart of the Emergency Budget package, to cut the unprecedented deficit, deliver fairness and promote enterprise.

In addition to this Finance Bill, which will quickly enact the government鈥檚 priorities, there will be a further bill in the autumn. This will introduce聽 minor, technical measures announced by the previous government and will be published in draft later this month, to allow thorough pre-legislative scrutiny.

皇冠体育app Exchequer Secretary David Gauke MP said:

皇冠体育app government鈥檚 inheritance was one of debt and unsustainable spending. We are taking the decisive action needed to pay for the past and plan for the future. That is why today we are legislating the key measures at the heart of our comprehensive five-year plan to put the British economy back on track.

We have made the tough choices needed to get our borrowing down, but we will do it in a way that is fair, protects the vulnerable and supports businesses across Britain.

Notes for editors

  1. 皇冠体育app published today, briefly describe the clauses and schedules in the Bill and can be found on the HM Treasury website.聽

  2. More detailed on clauses are available from Stationery Office bookshops and also on HM Treasury website.

  3. Further details on the Bill will be published on the 聽and HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs websites as the Bill progresses through Parliament.

  4. Impact Assessments were published on 22 June and can be found on the and the聽

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Updates to this page

Published 1 July 2010