A Bill to make provision for disqualification from membership of the House of Commons and the House of Lords on grounds relating to residence and domicile for taxation purposes; and for connected purposes
This Bill would introduce a new disqualification procedure for members of both Houses relating to residence and domicile for tax purposes. It would require Members and peers to submit a declaration that they complied with these conditions to the Speaker or the Lord Speaker.
House of Commons
16 June 2008
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This bill would create a new rule to disqualify MPs and peers if their tax residence or domicile status does not meet certain conditions. It requires each member of parliament to declare to the Speaker or Lord Speaker that they comply with these tax rules. In short, it links who can sit in Parliament to how they are resident for tax purposes.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons after having had its first reading in December 2007 and second reading scheduled for January 2008.
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5 Dec 2007
25 Jan 2008
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