The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emissions allowances trading within the Community (“the Directive”) is implemented in the United Kingdom by the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3038) (“the 2012 Regulations”).

Link: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

These Regulations amend the Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3259), which make provision in England for the implementation of certain elements of EU Regulations relating to direct payments.

Link: The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority) Order 2017

This Order, which comes into force on 26th December 2017, provides that the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is specified for the purpose of section 33 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994. The effect of the Order is that it entitles the Combined Authority to claim a refund of value added tax charged on supplies to, and acquisitions or importations, by it, provided that those supplies, acquisitions or importations, are not for the purpose of a business carried on by it.

Link: The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority) Order 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The Collective Investment Schemes and Offshore Funds (Amendment of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992) Regulations 2017

These Regulations amend the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (“TCGA 1992”) so as to clarify how investors in co-ownership authorised contractual schemes (“CoACS”) or offshore transparent funds (“OTF”) who dispose of units should compute the chargeable gain.

Link: The Collective Investment Schemes and Offshore Funds (Amendment of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992) Regulations 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2017

This Order amends the International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) Order 2006 by increasing the amount that may be paid by the Secretary of State as additional contributions to the Association for debt relief from £1,691.71 million to £2,154.17 million. The adjusted amount is in accordance with arrangements made with the Association pursuant to Resolution No 211 adopted by the Board of Governors of the Association on 21st April 2006.

Link: The International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

The International Development Association (Eighteenth Replenishment) Order 2017

This Order approves the making of payments on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom to the International Development Association of sums not exceeding £3,336,000,000 as a further contribution to the resources of the International Development Association. The payment approved by this Order will be made pursuant to arrangements made between the Government and the Association in accordance with Resolution No 239 adopted by the Board of Governors of the Association on 31st March 2017. The Order also provides for the redemption of non-interest-bearing and non-negotiable notes issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to those arrangements.

Link: The International Development Association (Eighteenth Replenishment) Order 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk