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Finance Act 2004

Write the words of this act the way you think they should read. Solon shows your change as a redline against the published text and pins it to that exact text, so it can never be applied to wording you did not see.

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As published

313A Pre-disclosure enquiry

(1) Where HMRC suspect that a person (P) is the promoter or introducer of a proposal, or the promoter of arrangements, which may be notifiable, they may by written notice require P to state— (a) whether in P's opinion the proposal or arrangements are notifiable by P, and (b) if not, the reasons for P's opinion. (2) A notice must specify the proposal or arrangements to which it relates. (3) For the purpose of subsection (1)(b)— (a) it is not sufficient to refer to the fact that a lawyer or other professional has given an opinion, (b) the reasons must show, by reference to this Part and regulations under it, why P thinks the proposal or arrangements are not notifiable by P, and (c) in particular, if P asserts that the arrangements do not fall within any description prescribed under section 306(1)(a), the reasons must provide sufficient information to enable HMRC to confirm the assertion. (4) P must comply with a requirement under or by virtue of subsection (1) within— (a) the prescribed period, or (b) such longer period as HMRC may direct.

Your change, as a redline

313A Pre-disclosure enquiry

(1) Where HMRC suspect that a person (P) is the promoter or introducer of a proposal, or the promoter of arrangements, which may be notifiable, they may by written notice require P to state— (a) whether in P's opinion the proposal or arrangements are notifiable by P, and (b) if not, the reasons for P's opinion. (2) A notice must specify the proposal or arrangements to which it relates. (3) For the purpose of subsection (1)(b)— (a) it is not sufficient to refer to the fact that a lawyer or other professional has given an opinion, (b) the reasons must show, by reference to this Part and regulations under it, why P thinks the proposal or arrangements are not notifiable by P, and (c) in particular, if P asserts that the arrangements do not fall within any description prescribed under section 306(1)(a), the reasons must provide sufficient information to enable HMRC to confirm the assertion. (4) P must comply with a requirement under or by virtue of subsection (1) within— (a) the prescribed period, or (b) such longer period as HMRC may direct.

One line that says what changes, such as "Halve the dog tax".

Who it helps, what it costs, what it fixes. It is what persuades people to support it.

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