The draft clauses of Finance (No.3) Bill released on 6 July 2018 covered the taxation of leases for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Despite the Government’s intention that the legislative changes proposed would ensure that the leasing rules continue to work as originally intended, the draft legislation will have a significant impact on the ‘status quo’ and place a heavy compliance burden on lessees, particularly on transition.
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