11. 9. Debate: Stage 3 of the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Bill – in the Senedd at 5:00 pm on 28 March 2017.
Group 9 is the next group, which contains technical amendments relating to the calculation of chargeable consideration. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 1, and I call on the Cabinet Secretary to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments in the group. Mark Drakeford.
Diolch, Llywydd. Amendments 1 and 2 are minor in nature, but are put in front of the Assembly in order to improve the clarity of drafting. Amendment 1 removes paragraph (b) from section 29, which contains an unnecessary reference to various reliefs provided by Schedule 14. This ensures that section 29 provides a consistent list of the relief provisions that modify how the tax chargeable is calculated. Amendment 2 is consequential on amendment 1. I ask Members to support the Government amendments that improve the drafting of the Bill.
There are no speakers. The question is that amendment 1 be agreed. Does any Member object? Amendment 1 is agreed.
Cabinet Secretary—amendment 2.
Move.
The question is that amendment 2 be agreed. Does any Member object? Amendment 2 is agreed.
Cabinet Secretary—amendment 24.
Formally.
The question is that amendment 24 be agreed. Does any Member object? Amendment 24 is agreed.