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Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Act 2018
Summary
This Act reduces the amount of business rates (local property tax) that telecommunications companies have to pay on their equipment and infrastructure like phone masts and cables. The goal is to make it cheaper and easier for these companies to build and improve the networks that deliver internet and phone services to UK homes and businesses.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means helping telecoms companies afford to build and maintain the infrastructure (like phone masts and cables) we all rely on. By reducing their business rates (a type of tax on buildings and equipment), companies can invest more money into better internet and phone networks across the UK.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might worry that giving tax breaks to big telecoms companies means less money for local councils to spend on schools, roads, and services. They may also question whether companies need this help, especially if they're already making good profits.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote3 votes
0% Support · 0100% Oppose · 3
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading4 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading10 Jul 2017
- Committee stage5 Sept 2017
- Report stage5 Sept 2017
- 3rd reading5 Sept 2017
Lords
- 1st reading6 Sept 2017
- 2nd reading9 Oct 2017
- Committee stage24 Oct 2017
- Report stage28 Nov 2017
- 3rd reading6 Dec 2017
Royal Assent8 Feb 2018
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