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  Finance Bill 2013 - Third Reading
  
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  @ MP voted aye to introduce a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
  @ MP voted no against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
  
  The majority of MPs voted to introduce a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
  
  The majority of MPs voted in support of the Finance Bill 2013 at its third reading; expressing support the Bill as it stood and allowing it to go on to become law. 
  
    Key provisions in the bill included:
  
  * to levy an income tax for 2013/14
  * to increase the basic personal income tax free allowance to Â£9,440
  * to reduce the main rate of corporation tax
  * to introduce a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance. 
  * to adjust the rates and other arrangements relating to various duties and taxes. 
  * to set the additional rate of income tax, applying to income over Â£150,000 to 45% in 2013/14 (down from 50%) 
  * to introduce an income tax exemption for certain travel expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Parliament, Members of the National Assembly for Wales, and Members of the Legislative Assembly in Northern Ireland.
  
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  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2013-14/finance/documents.html Parliament's webpage on the Finance Bill 2013 (Now the Finance Act 2013)]
  * [2] [http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget-updates/march2012/finance-bill-2013-draft.htm HMRC webpage on the Finance Bill, including summary of the main tax announcements]
  
  
  
  
  
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