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Finance Act 2008

[As Introduced]
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The Finance Act 2008 is a law that makes changes to UK tax rules and how the government collects money. It includes updates to income tax, business taxes, and other financial rules that affect how much people and companies pay to the government.

Presented by Jane Kennedy
supported by Lord Davies of Oldham.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote511 MPs
66% Ayes · 33934% Noes · 172
The democratic gap

34% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading18 Mar 2008
  • 2nd reading21 Apr 2008
  • Committee stage28 Apr 2008
  • Committee stage6 May 2008
  • Report stage1 Jul 2008
  • 3rd reading2 Jul 2008

Lords

  • 1st reading3 Jul 2008
  • 2nd reading18 Jul 2008
  • 3rd reading18 Jul 2008
Royal Assent21 Jul 2008