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What impact does the General Election have on the proposed return of Crown preference?

The government announced its intention to reinstate HMRC as a secondary preferential creditor in the 2018 Autumn Budget. Following consultation on this policy, the draft Finance Bill 2019/2020 was published. It was then subject to further technical consultation. Usually a policy is confirmed (or delayed or abandoned) in the Autumn Budget and if confirmed, will … Continue Reading
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