Written question asked by Nigel Forman (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 1996. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 December 1996 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: Statement on when the Inland Revenue will publish the document giving the plans and arrangements for the Tax Law rewrite, referred to in his 1996 Budget Statement. - Includes fact that Inland Revenue has today published a document which sets out response to its consultations on this project to rewrite tax law in clearer and simpler language. (copies in Library) DEP/3 3774.

Answer: Mr. Forman: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Inland Revenue will publish the document giving the plans and arrangements for the tax law rewrite, referred to in his 1996 Budget statement. [8931] Mr. Jack: I am very pleased to be able to report on the good progress that has been made on the tax law rewrite. The Inland Revenue has today published a document which sets out the response to its consultations on this project to rewrite tax law in clearer and simpler language. I am placing copies in the Libraries of the House. This document takes full account of the comments received. It sets out the resulting plans and arrangements for taking the rewrite forward, so that the first rewrite Bill will be ready for enactment in the 1997-98 parliamentary session. This is a very important and worthwhile project which will bring the benefits of clarity and certainty to businesses and ordinary taxpayers alike. We are committed to proceeding with it on the basis of full consultation.

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