A Bill to require disclosure of various financial information by large companies; to provide for disclosure of beneficial ownership; to require banks to disclose to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs the identity of certain companies holding bank accounts; to require the publication of the tax returns of individuals with an income of more than a certain level and the largest two hundred and fifty UK companies; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
15 May 2014
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This Bill would require large UK companies to disclose more financial information and reveal who ultimately owns them. It would also require banks to report to HMRC the identities of companies that hold bank accounts, and would publish the tax returns of individuals above a certain income level and of the largest 250 UK companies. The aim is to improve financial transparency and reduce tax avoidance.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons (introduced in June 2013; Second Reading held on 6 September 2013).
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