Finance Act 2008 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Finance Act 2008

This provision sets and changes many UK tax and duty rates, gives the Treasury and HMRC powers to make regulations and schemes, and applies several time-based tax rules and exceptions.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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About this statute

This provision sets and changes many UK tax and duty rates, gives the Treasury and HMRC powers to make regulations and schemes, and applies several time-based tax rules and exceptions. This provision makes many tax and allowance amendments, sets several monetary thresholds, and gives HMRC-related inspection powers with a £300 penalty for obstruction or non-compliance. This provision amends many tax and vehicle duty rules, including HMRC powers, set-off, recovery, appeals, rebates, and commencement by order. The Treasury can only raise money through certain alternative finance arrangements if, in its opinion, this is consistent with the regulations made under subsection (2). This provision makes a range of tax amendments, including new rules for entrepreneurs’ relief, inheritance tax nil-rate band claims, and fuel duty rebates and restrictions for biodiesel and bioblend.