Economic Affairs Committee
Basis Period Reform and Uncertain Tax Treatments
2nd Report of Session 2021-22 - published 15 December 2021 - HL Paper 128
Chapter 2: Basis Period Reform
What is a basis period and whom does it affect?
Box 1: Example to show how basis periods work in the early years of a business
What consultation has there been?
Has the case for change been made?
Are taxpayers and HMRC ready for the change?
Proposed timetable for the change
Preparation for change: raising awareness
Preparation for change: software
How much will businesses have to pay?
Chapter 3: Uncertain Tax Treatment
What consultation has there been?
Has the case for change been made?
Simplification of the tax system: the test of uncertainty
Are taxpayers and HMRC ready for the change?
Potential compliance burden for taxpayers
HMRC compliance burden and support for businesses
Failure to follow the Tax Policy Framework
Complexity and bureaucracy: impact on business
Summary of Conclusions and recommendations
Appendix 1: List of Members and declarations of interests
Evidence is published online at https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1491/draft-finance-bill-202122/publications/ and available for inspection at the Parliamentary Archives (020 7219 3074).
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