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  Finance Bill - Clause 82 - Reduction in Rate of Capital Gains Tax
  
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  @ MP voted aye not to reduce the rates of capital gains tax.
  @ MP voted no to reduce the rates of capital gains tax.
  
  The majority of MPs voted to reduce the rates of capital gains tax.
  
  MPs were considering the Finance Bill[1].
  
  The amendment rejected in this vote stated:
  
  :Amendment: 174, page 167, line 40, leave out clause 82
  
  The clause in question provided for a reduction in the basic rate of capital gains tax (CGT) from 18% to 10%, and the 28% rate to 20%, on  most  gains made by individuals, trustees and personal representatives. It also extends the 10% rate of CGT for gains qualifying for entrepreneurs'  relief to include investors' relief. [3]
  
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  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2016-17/finance.html Parliament's webpage on the Finance Bill]
  * [2] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2016-2017/0047/cbill_2016-20170047_en_18.htm#pt4-pb1-l1g82 Clause 82 of the Finance Bill as at the time of the vote]
  * [3] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2015-2016/0155/en/160155en1.pdf Explanatory notes to the Finance Bill] - Clause was numbered 72 in the version of the Bill the notes relate to.
  
  
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