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Catalogue reference: T 445

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T 445

This series contains material relating to subjects such as: an alternative to domestic rates, review of North Sea fiscal regime, petrol duty and corporation tax. The records concern advice provided on the Economics of Taxation. Advice was...

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T 445

Title
HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Domestic Economy Sector Economic Unit, Economics of Taxation Division: Records (ATE prefix files)
Date

1981-1984

Description

This series contains material relating to subjects such as: an alternative to domestic rates, review of North Sea fiscal regime, petrol duty and corporation tax.

The records concern advice provided on the Economics of Taxation. Advice was provided on direct taxation; medium term tax policy; indirect taxation; short term tax policy, and internal special advice on taxation to the HM Treasury Industrial Policy Group.

The ATE prefix denotes the theme 'Economic Advice on Taxation'.

Arrangement

Records are arranged chronologically in file prefix order.

Related material

See also: T 370 T 371 T 372

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Treasury, Economics of Taxation Division, 1981-1986
Physical description

24 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2013 Treasury

Accumulation dates

1981-1984

Accruals

Series is accruing.

Selection and destruction information

3.1.1 - Management of government revenues and expenditure. 3.1.4 - Regulation and Support of Economic Activity by Government.

Administrative / biographical background

The Economics of Taxation Division was created in 1981 under the Domestic Economy Sector Economic Unit and there under the Domestic Economy Sector of HM Treasury. Its role was to provide advice on taxation for policy measures undertaken by HM Treasury. It was the 'DEU 2' team that had primary responsibility for the function of providing advice on the economics of taxation.

The Domestic Economy Sector Economic Unit had one other administrative division called the Economics of Industrial Expenditure Division that provided economic advice to industry and agriculture and public enterprise groups.

The Economics of Taxation Division existed from 1981-1986. The function was continued by the Economic Taxation and Social Security Division 1987-1995

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12739625/

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HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Domestic Economy Sector Economic Unit, Economics of Taxation Division: Records (ATE prefix files)