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Purpose of the consultation

The Finance Committee undertook an inquiry into the general principles of the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Bill.

Terms of reference

             i.    the general principles of the Bill;

           ii.    any potential barriers to the implementation of these provisions and whether the Bill takes account of them;

          iii.    whether there are any unintended consequences arising from the Bill

          iv.    the financial implications of the Bill (as set out in Part 2 of the Explanatory Memorandum;

           v.    the appropriateness of the powers in the Bill for Welsh Ministers to make subordinate legislation (as set out in Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the Explanatory Memorandum).

Respondents were also asked to consider the individual parts of the Bill:

          i.       Potential barriers to implementing provisions of the Bill;

        ii.       Implementation of tax bands and rates and how to ensure it can deal with subsequent changes and other UK wide changes;

       iii.       Approach to tax avoidance – including ensuring there is appropriate information flow from taxpayers, advisers and the WRA as well as provision of any clearance mechanisms and ensuring adequate resources for WRA;

       iv.       The proposed exemptions;

        v.       The proposed reliefs;

       vi.       How residential and non-residential transactions are defined and treated;

     vii.       How companies, trusts, non-profit organisations and partnerships are treated in terms of provisions and reliefs;

    viii.       Suitability of powers to make subordinate legislation in the Bill (set out in Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the Explanatory Memorandum);

      ix.       Financial implications of the Bill (set out in Part 2 of the Explanatory Memorandum).

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