HC Deb 17 April 1961 vol 638 cc811-2

There are two other matters affecting double taxation where the Royal Commission considered that some relief was necessary and where I propose reforms. The first change deals with an anomaly which can arise because our basis of assessment for a new business differs from that of certain other countries. I therefore intend to provide that, whatever may be the basis of United Kingdom assessment on the income of a new overseas business in its opening years, as each year's profits are charged to tax, the corresponding year's overseas tax shall be credited against the bill. The second change will provide for extending unilateral relief to taxes corresponding to Income Tax and Profits Tax levied by provincial or State Governments or local authorities overseas. For those hon. Members with the stamina for further investigation of these complicated tax matters I would point out that I am dealing with paragraphs 744 and 701 of the Royal Commission's Final Report.