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Proceeding contribution from Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 12 March 2008. It occurred during Budget debate on AMENDMENT OF THE LAW.


AMENDMENT OF THE LAW

The corporation tax reduction was announced last year, and it will come into force, but it was accompanied by the comparable loss of a number allowances—including industrial buildings allowances, which cover hotels and the tourism sector—for which it did not compensate by any manner of means. There was a net take from business of around £5 billion. Yes, the headline corporation tax rate fell, but the small companies rate went, and the allowances were destroyed.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
473 c353 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Budgets Borrowing Economic situation Public sector Taxation Tax yields Budget March 2008
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk