Statutory Instruments
Exiting The European Union
Taxes And Duties
Made
22nd January 2019
Laid before the House of Commons
24th January 2019
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Treasury make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 51(1)(a) and (c), section 52(2) and section 56(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (“the Act”) M1.
In accordance with section 51(1)(a) and (c) and section 56(1) of the Act, the Treasury consider it appropriate in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and in consequence of the Act to make the following provision in relation to value added tax and excise duties.
In accordance with section 52(2) of the Act, the Treasury consider it appropriate in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, for the following Regulations to come into force on such day as the Treasury may by regulations under section 52 of the Act appoint.
Marginal Citations
M12018 c. 22; section 51 permits “the appropriate Minister” to make provision relating to value added tax and any excise duty and under section 51(4)(b) “the appropriate Minister” means the Treasury; section 56(1) permits “the appropriate Minister” to make provision in consequence of the Act and under section 56(5)(b) “the appropriate Minister” means the Treasury. Section 53 of the Act defines “excise duty”.