- Two bills have been published to give legislative effect to the measures announced in the Autumn Statement for 2023.
- The bills are the Autumn Finance Bill 2023 and the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill.
- The Autumn Finance Bill 2023 was published on 29 November 2023, along with explanatory notes and a press release from HM Treasury.
- The bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 27 November 2023.
- The bill includes provisions regarding the interpretation of VAT and excise law in light of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.
- Clause 27 of the bill will come into force on 1 January 2024.
- Four other resolutions in the Autumn Finance Bill also have statutory effect, including changes to tobacco duty rates and stamp duty rules.
Source: taxathand.com
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