Devolution of fiscal powers to Wales
Devolution of fiscal powers to Wales
The Finance Committee considers any proposals for, and the progress of the devolution of fiscal powers to Wales.
Proposals for the devolution of fiscal powers to Wales arose from the Commission on Devolution in Wales (also known as the Silk Commission), which its first report made recommendations in relation to the devolution of certain taxes. The Wales Act 2014 implemented some of the Commission’s recommendations, including giving powers to the Senedd to make laws imposing tax on land transactions and on disposal to landfill. The Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 established the Welsh Revenue Authority to collect and manage the taxes devolved by the Wales Act.
The Committee’s responsibilities also include considering annual reports on the implementation and operation of Part 2 (Finance) of the Wales Act 2014 laid annually by the UK Government and the Welsh Government.
The UK Government’s Wales Bill was published in 2016, and the Committee also considered the financial implications of this Bill.
Documents in relation to the Finance Committee’s responsibilities in these areas for this Senedd term (Sixth Senedd) can be found below, and for the Fifth Senedd term, via the following link: (5th Senedd documents)
Business type: Budget Scrutiny
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 13/07/2021
Documents
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government- Independent Review of Landfill Disposals Tax - 18 October 2023 PDF 166 KB
- Letter to the Minister of Finance and Local Government re: Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Act 2017: Independent review - 27 Septemeber 2023 PDF 180 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Landfill Disposals Tax Independent Review - 6 July 2023 PDF 100 KB
- Letter to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Invitation to attend a session of the Finance Committee – 26 May 2023 PDF 151 KB
- Letter from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Invitation to attend a session of the Finance Committee – 5 May 2023 PDF 165 KB
- Letter to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Invitation to attend a session of the Finance Committee – 19 March 2023 PDF 149 KB
- Letter to the Chair of Finance Committee: Report key findings - Land Transaction Tax Independant Review - 15 February 2023 PDF 151 KB
- National Audit Office report - Administration of Welsh rates of income tax 2021-22 - January 2023 PDF 69 KB
- Joint evidence from tourism industry bodies: Non Domestic Rating Order 2022 - 8 April 2022 PDF 835 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding an update on the Finance Inter-ministerial Standing Committee – 5 April 2022 PDF 319 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding the Finance Inter-ministerial Standing Committee – 11 March 2022 PDF 305 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Further information following discussions with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury; and Devolved Government Finance Ministers - 11 February 2022 PDF 265 KB
- Information from the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding the Committee’s inquiry into a legislative budget process – November 2021 PDF 311 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding the Landfill Disposals Tax Independent Review - 14 October 2021 PDF 330 KB
- Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding the Landfill Disposals Tax independent review – 21 September 2021 PDF 180 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding Land Transaction Tax Independent Review – 28 July 2021 PDF 264 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding Landfill Disposals Tax Independent review – 12 July 2021 PDF 453 KB
- Letter to the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding Land Transaction Tax Independent review – 12 July 2021 PDF 192 KB
- Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government regarding Land Transaction Tax Independent Review – 1 July 2021 PDF 480 KB