1 GENERAL NEWS
1.1 Budget 2014 set for Wednesday 19 March
The Chancellor has announced that Budget 2014 will take place on
Wednesday 19 March 2014.
1.2 Draft legislation for Finance Bill 2014
The Government has published draft legislation to be included in
Finance Bill 2014, alongside responses to a group of consultations
held since Budget 2013, including changes to the rules on mixed
partnerships and the use of onshore employment intermediaries.
In a Written Ministerial Statement, the Exchequer Secretary to
the Treasury (David Gauke) said:
The Government consulted on a number of tax policies, following
their announcement at Budget 2013. Today, the Government is
publishing responses to these consultations alongside draft
legislation to be included in Finance Bill 2014. This fulfils our
objective to confirm the majority of intended tax changes at least
three months ahead of publication. Draft legislation will be open
for technical consultation until 4
