The Finance Bill: Feeding time for the big boys

A budget ahead of a General Election usually has the feel of Christmas about it. Budget 2016, coming at a time of economic recovery, was no exception.

For the experts in the legal and accounting world, however, the real meat is usually contained in the Finance Bill, publication of which normally takes place a fortnight or so after Budget Day.

This is where department officials get down and dirty and come up with new measures aimed at combating tax avoidance activities.