Not exact matches
In a
submission to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's inquiry into the passage of legislation
through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes
oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax proposals.
It does so
through the means of a two - or three - page
submission and an
oral briefing.
The opportunity to review
oral or written
submissions in front of an experienced judge is a cost - effective and low risk alternative to learning
through trial by fire, and is a better way to protect client interests.
I have expressed my opposition domestically
through numerous
submissions,
oral and written, to government inquiries and reported annually to Parliament on these matters.