Finance Act 2005 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Finance Act 2005

This provision changes a wide range of tax rates and tax rules, including corporation tax, excise duties, vehicle duty, income tax exemptions, and special rules for certain trusts and employee share arrangements.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
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Language
en
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accounting periods alternative property finance business premises renovation allowances capital allowances capital gains tax corporate tax electronic payments lifetime allowance pension schemes registered pension schemes relief restrictions reliefs securities statute update tax exemptions tax notice deadlines tax rates tax relief claims tonnage tax trust election compliance trusts unauthorised payments

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This provision changes a wide range of tax rates and tax rules, including corporation tax, excise duties, vehicle duty, income tax exemptions, and special rules for certain trusts and employee share arrangements. Trustees must notify the Inland Revenue if a vulnerable person election has ceased to have effect, and the election can be challenged or adjusted after a Board determination. This provision defines terms for business premises renovation allowances and sets rules for initial and writing-down allowances, withdrawals, balancing adjustments, and related Treasury powers. This provision sets claim deadlines and relief rules for certain pension-related tax charges, and gives the Board of Inland Revenue power to make detailed regulations. This provision makes several pension-tax amendments and gives the Board of Inland Revenue powers to make regulations and directions about pension relief, electronic payments, and special treatment of certain schemes and lump sums.