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Proceeding contribution from Mark Hoban (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 April 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

My hon. Friend is right. According to my hazy recollection of the scrutiny of the 2002 Finance Bill, the Institute for Fiscal Studies produced estimates of the tax cost of the zero per cent. corporation tax rate, and the Government rather dismissed those estimates at the time. The wave of incorporation was predictable, on the basis of what happened in 2002. The Government are now unpicking that move, with the aim of tackling tax-motivated incorporation, but in doing so they are harming every profitable small company, whether it employs one person or 100 people. That is the problem with the change.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
459 c1244 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountancy Debts Corporation tax Capital allowances Casinos Gambling Investment Excise duties Employment agencies Gaming Internet Partnerships Welfare tax credits Small businesses Tax allowances Taxation Research Tax rates and bands Self-employed Managed service companies Off-payroll working
Legislation
Finance Bill 2006-07
Link
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