Finance Act 2025


make provision about finance.

Government Bill

(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?

The Finance Act 2025 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 6 November 2024 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 March 2025.

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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
20/03/2025
Act of Parliament
20/03/2025
Briefing paper
13/03/2025
Explanatory Note
07/11/2024

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

20th March 2025
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th March 2025
Royal Assent (Commons)
20th March 2025
Act of Parliament
Finance Act 2025 (c. 8)
19th March 2025
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th March 2025
3rd reading (Lords)
19th March 2025
Committee negatived: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th March 2025
Committee negatived (Lords)
19th March 2025
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th March 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
13th March 2025
Briefing papers
Finance Bill [HL]: HL Bill 77
4th March 2025
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th March 2025
1st reading (Lords)
4th March 2025
Bill
HL Bill 77 (as brought from the Commons)
3rd March 2025
3rd reading (Commons)
3rd March 2025
Report stage (Commons)
3rd March 2025
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 3 March 2025
3rd March 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 3 March 2025
3rd March 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Mr Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 3 March 2025
28th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 February 2025
27th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2025
27th February 2025
Briefing papers
Autumn Budget 2024 and Finance Bill 2024-25: Progress of the Bill
25th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 February 2025
3rd February 2025
Bill
Bill 171 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
3rd February 2025
Bill
Bill 171 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml version
30th January 2025
Committee stage: 4th Sitting (Commons)
30th January 2025
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) - Clauses 63 to 64 (FB13)
30th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 January 2025
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Taylor Wessing LLP - Clauses 37-46 & Schedules 8-13 (FB14)
30th January 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 30 January 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
29th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 January 2025
29th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 30 January 2025
28th January 2025
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
28th January 2025
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)'s Tax Faculty - Clauses 21 and 37 to 46 and Schedules 8 to 13 - Replacement of special rules relating to domicile (FB03)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)'s Tax Faculty - on Clause 25 and Sch 5 Furnished holiday lettings (FB01)
28th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 January 2025
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) (FB04)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation - Part 2 Replacement of special rules relating to domicile (FB12)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation - Clauses 57-62 (FB11)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation - Clause 31 (FB10)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation - Clauses 25, 35, and 54-55 (FB09)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation - Clauses 19-22 (FB08)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Taxation Technicians - Clauses 37-39 (FB07)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Taxation Technicians - Clause 24 (FB06)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Taxation Technicians - Clauses 5-6 (FB05)
27th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 January 2025
27th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 28 January 2025
24th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 January 2025
23rd January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 January 2025
20th December 2024
Press notices
Finance Bill 2024-25: call for evidence
19th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 December 2024
13th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 December 2024
11th December 2024
Committee of the whole House (day 2) (Commons)
11th December 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 11 December 2024 at Committee of the whole House Stage
11th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 11 December 2024
10th December 2024
Committee of the whole House day 1 (Commons)
10th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection by the Chairman of Ways and Means
10th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 10 December 2024
9th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 9 December 2024
6th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 6 December 2024
27th November 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
27th November 2024
Programme motion
7th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 125 EN 2024-25
7th November 2024
Bill
Bill 125 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml version
7th November 2024
Bill
Bill 125 2024-25 (as introduced)
6th November 2024
1st reading (Commons)
30th October 2024
Bill
Budget Resolutions (updated 1 November)