Finance Act 1996 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Finance Act 1996

This part of the Finance Act 1996 changes several excise and VAT rules, including duty rates, rebates, vehicle exemptions, and notification duties, and it creates penalties for certain kerosene and marked-oil misuse.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
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Language
en
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This part of the Finance Act 1996 changes several excise and VAT rules, including duty rates, rebates, vehicle exemptions, and notification duties, and it creates penalties for certain kerosene and marked-oil misuse. The provision sets rules for landfill tax, surcharge on VAT-related defaults, registration and notifications, and HMRC review rights. This provision sets appeal time limits, review-related restrictions, and payment conditions for certain tax appeals, and gives HMRC/Commissioners powers over related regulations and directions. This provision makes many tax-law amendments, including rules for self-assessment claims, repayments under enquiry, and Treasury orders about Government pilot scheme benefits. This provision amends several tax and stamp duty rules, including reliefs, definitions, rates, and election rules for clearance services.