What does EU membership mean for taxation in the UK? HM Treasury publishes report
皇冠体育app government has published the first six reports in the Balance of Competences Review, including its report on taxation.
As part of the government鈥檚 Balance of Competences Review - a two year project to analyse and examine the UK鈥檚 relationship with the European Union 鈥� HM Treasury has published a report considering what EU membership means for the UK and taxation.
皇冠体育app report aims to examine the balance of competence between the UK and EU and to provide an analysis of what the UK鈥檚 membership of the EU means for the UK national interest.
It reflects responses to a Treasury call for evidence, as well as the results of a series of discussions with interested parties. Respondents included representatives from banking, legal, charity and cultural sectors, as well as from academia.
皇冠体育app report on taxation published today reflects the evidence received and discussions with interested parties including:
- the level at which decisions on taxation should be made
- the impact of the current balance of competence on the national interest
- future challenges the UK may face in relation to the balance of competence on tax
In general, respondents and interested parties said that they are satisfied with the current balance of competence on taxation, taking account of the protections offered by unanimity voting. While individual respondents suggested areas where existing measures could be updated to reflect modern business practice, none identified any major gaps in the existing legislation.
皇冠体育app Balance of Competences Report on taxation is one of six reports published. 皇冠体育appse reports cover the single market (an overview), health, development co-operation and humanitarian aid, foreign policy, animal health and welfare and food safety, as well as taxation.
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