Latest live consultations
This is a list of the latest live Treasury consultations. Click on the links below to view and download the documents.
The Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Act 2007- a consultation
This consultation seeks stakeholders' views on the implementation of the Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Act 2007
Launch date 01/09/08 Closing date 27/10/08
Regional funding advice: guidance on giving advice
The Regional Funding Advice exercise offers the opportunity for regions to provide advice to the Government on their long-term investment priorities for elements of transport, housing and regeneration, and economic development to support sustainable economic growth.
Launch date 30/07/08 Closing date end of February 2009
Qualified Investor Scheme
The Government is today publishing proposals which replace the substantial holding rule for Qualified Investor Schemes with a genuine diversity of ownership rule.
Launch date 28/07/08 Closing date 22/10/08
Investment Trust Companies
The Government is today publishing a tax framework which will deliver a new tax regime to enable Investment Trust Companies to invest in interest bearing assets tax efficiently.
Launch date 28/07/08 Closing date 22/10/08
Tax Elected Funds
This discussion paper sets out the Government's thinking on how to deliver a more competitive tax regime for Authorised Investment Funds.Launch date 28/07/08 Closing date 22/10/08
Consultation on proposals to amend Part 7 of the Companies Act 1989
Sets out proposals to update Part 7 of the Companies Act 1989 to reflect developments in market practice.
Launch date 24/07/08 Closing date16/10/08
Proposals for a Legislative Reform Order for Credit Unions and Industrial & Provident Societies in Great Britain
The proposals relate to a Legislative Reform Order (LRO) to amend the legislation for Credit Unions and Industrial & Provident Societies in Great Britain. The consultation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act (LRRA) 2006 and the terms of the Government's Code of Practice on Written Consultations.
Launch date 23/07/08 Closing date 15/10/08
Financial stability and depositor protection: special resolution regime
Provides further information on Authorities' proposals for the special resolution regime including draft clauses where appropriate and seeks further views on key issues.
Launch date 22/7/08 Closing date 05/09/08
Review of the Taxation of Foreign profits
The Government has issued an open letter and technical note on the Review of the Taxation of Foreign Profits. It is now seeking to engage with stakeholders on the specific policy issues raised and the fiscal risks associated with a dividend exemption.
Launch date 21/7/08
Implementation of the Payment Services Directive: a consultation on the draft legislations
This summer the Government is consulting on legislation that will implement the PSD.
Launch date 21/7/08 Closing date 03/10/08
Tax relief for travel expenses: temporary workers and overarching employment contracts
This consultation seeks to expand and test the Government’s analysis of those structures using overarching employment contracts –umbrella companies and employment agencies - which enable some temporary workers to obtain tax relief for travel expenses. It also asks for comments on the possible options outlined to address the problems caused by these structures.
Launch date 21/7/08 Closing date 13/10/08
Consultation on extending the statutory regime
The Government published its proposals to extend the statutory regime on issuer liability on 17 July 2008. The extensions proposed to the scope of the statutory regime follow Professor Davies' recommendations, with adjustments to reflect the implementation issues arising during preparation of the proposals.
Launch date 17/07/08 Closing date 09/10/08
Financial stability and depositor protection: further consultation
This document sets out updated proposals for reforms to strengthen the framework for financial stability and depositor protection, outlines planned next steps, and seeks further views on key outstanding issues. The Government intends to bring forward legislation taking forward the proposed reforms, later in 2008
Launch date 01/07/08 Closing date 15/09/08
Deregulating retail freight forwarding insurance: a consultation
A consultation by HM Treasury seeking views and evidence on the Government's intention to remove the retail insurance activities of freight forwarders and storage firms from the scope of Financial Services Authority regulation.
Launch date 19/06/08 Closing date 12/09/08