The Finance Act 2019 received Royal Assent on 12 February 2019. It was originally introduced to Parliament as Finance (No.3) Bill 2018. On this page you can find guidance, parliamentary papers, representations and other commentary on the Bill's progress into law.

The Finance (No.2) Act 2017 received Royal Assent on 16 November 2017. It was originally introduced to Parliament as Finance Bill 2017-19. On this page you can find guidance, parliamentary papers, representations and other commentary on the Bill's progress into law.

The Finance Act 2017 received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017. It was originally introduced to Parliament as Finance (No.2) Bill 2016-17. On this page you can find guidance, parliamentary papers, representations and other commentary on the Bill's progress into law.

The Finance Act 2016 received Royal Assent on 15 September 2016. On this page you can find guidance, parliamentary papers, representations and other commentary on the Act's progress through parliament.

Technical managers from ICAEW Tax Faculty provide a summary of all the new announcements relating to tax in the 2018 Budget.

Technical managers from ICAEW Tax Faculty provide a summary of all the new announcements relating to tax in the Autumn Budget of 2017, covering: business and company tax; personal and employment taxes; pensions and savings; VAT and duties; avoidance, evasion and compliance.

ICAEW Tax Faculty provide analysis of the announcements relating to tax in the 2016 Autumn Statement.

Technical managers from ICAEW Tax Faculty provide a summary of all the new announcements relating to tax in the Spring Budget of 2017, covering: Making Tax Digital; business and company tax; personal and employment taxes; pensions and savings; VAT and duties; avoidance, evasion and compliance.

Draft legislation from the Budget has continued to evolve and a particularly relevant section for the agricultural sector has now been published, in the form of changes to prevent landlords from exploiting main residence relief allowances.

Risk of unsustainable policies made greater by lack of up-to-date forecasts, says IFS

Making Tax Digital for VAT services are now available to all VAT-registered traders except those that use the VAT GIANT (Government Information and NHS Trust) service, says the ICAEW Tax Faculty.

1p and 2p coins have been granted a reprieve by chancellor

On 29 October, Chancellor Philip Hammond presented the 2018 Budget, his last ahead of Brexit. It was a "spending sprinkle", concludes ICAEW's chief executive. Read his full reaction and expert analysis from ICAEW.

"Not strong, but stable" - Michael Izza's description of Philip Hammond's second Budget. Read the ICAEW CEO's reaction in full, alongside expert analysis of the implications for tax, business and the UK economy.

Today Philip Hammond will deliver the last Spring Budget ahead of the switch to Autumn Budgets and Spring Statements. ICAEW will be bringing you initial reactions from its CEO, Michael Izza, as well as its technical experts on the implications for businesses, tax and the economy overall.

Text of briefing submitted on 3 January 2019 to MPs by ICAEW Tax Faculty on Clause 16 & Schedule 4.

HMRC powers and making tax digital for VAT

Traffic Light Assessment - Autumn Budget 2018