Finance Act 2018
grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the national debt and the public revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.
Government Bill
(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?
The Finance was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 28 November 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 15 March 2018.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
15th March 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
15th March 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
15th March 2018
Act of Parliament
Finance Act 2018 (c. 3)
8th March 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
8th March 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th March 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
8th March 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings) : House of Lords
8th March 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
8th March 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th March 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
8th March 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings) : House of Lords
22nd February 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
22nd February 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
22nd February 2018
Bills
HL Bill 86 (as introduced)
22nd February 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 21 February 2018
21st February 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
21st February 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
21st February 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 21 February 2018
20th February 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 278KB)
20th February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2018
19th February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 February 2018
9th February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 February 2018
8th February 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
8th February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2018
5th February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as 2 February 2018
26th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2018
23rd January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 January 2018
19th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 January 2018
18th January 2018
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 783KB)
17th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: This person wishes to remain anonymous (FB28)
17th January 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 16 January 2018 at Public Bill Committee Stage
17th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: This person wishes to remain anonymous (FB27)
17th January 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 January 2018
16th January 2018
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
16th January 2018
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
16th January 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 January 2018
16th January 2018
Bills
Bill 151 2017-19, as amended
15th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2018
15th January 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 138KB)
12th January 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 January 2018
12th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2018
11th January 2018
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
11th January 2018
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
11th January 2018
Committee debates: compilation of sittings so far: House of Commons
11th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: WTT Consulting Ltd (FB20)
11th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: This person wishes to remain anonymous (FB21)
11th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: WTT Consulting Ltd - further submission (FB22)
11th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Taxation (Clause 35 and Schedule 10) further submission (FB23) (PDF, 360KB)
11th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: This person wishes to remain anonymous (FB24)
11th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: This person wishes to remain anonymous (FB25)
11th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: James D Jones-Tinsley FPMI APFS, for and on behalf of Barnett Waddingham LLP (FB26)
11th January 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 January 2018
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) (Clause 6) (FB09) (PDF, 355KB)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: This person wishes to remain anonymous (FB19)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: This person wishes to remain anonymous (FB10)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: This person wishes to remain anonymous (FB11)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Peter Lamberti (FB12)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Taxation relating to Clauses 7-17 of Finance (FB13) (PDF, 332KB)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (FB14)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Taxation Clause 18 (further submission) (FB15) (PDF, 305KB)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Taxation Clause 38 (further submission) (FB16) (PDF, 290KB)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) (further submission) (Clause 18 and Schedule 6) (FB17)
10th January 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 139KB)
10th January 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 208KB)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Taxation (clauses 19-32 and related schedules) further submission (FB18) (PDF, 334KB)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Association of Accounting Technicians (ATT) (FB01) (PDF, 355KB)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) (Clause 38) (further submission) (FB07)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) (further submission) (Clause 35 and Schedule 10) (FB06) (PDF, 460KB)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) (further submission) (Clause 23 and Schedule 7) (FB05)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) (further submission) (Clauses 11-12 and Schedules 1-2) (FB04)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) (Clause 10) (FB03)
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: LEVC (FB02)
10th January 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 January 2018
10th January 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) (further submission) (Clause 14 – EIS, SEIS and VCT reliefs: risk to capital) (FB08)
10th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 January 2017
9th January 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
9th January 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
9th January 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 January 2018
8th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 January 2018
5th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 4 January 2018
22nd December 2017
Amendment papers
PBC Notices of Amendments as at 21 December 2017
21st December 2017
Amendment papers
PBC Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2017
20th December 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 19 December 2017 at Committee of the Whole House
20th December 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 19 December 2017
19th December 2017
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
19th December 2017
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 19 December 2017
19th December 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 18 December 2017
19th December 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole house: Day2 (PDF, 272KB)
18th December 2017
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
18th December 2017
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 18 December 2017
18th December 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole house: Days 1&2 (PDF, 283KB)
15th December 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2017
14th December 2017
Press notices
Have your say on the Finance No.2 Bill
14th December 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2017
13th December 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 12 December 2017
12th December 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2017
11th December 2017
2nd reading: House of Commons
11th December 2017
Programme motion: House of Commons
8th December 2017
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
1st December 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 134 2017-19 - Explanatory Notes by HM Treasury (PDF, 1MB)
1st December 2017
Bills
Bill 134 2017-19 (as introduced)
28th November 2017
1st reading: House of Commons