finance bill

noun

, Government.

1. a bill or act of a legislature to obtain funds for the public treasury.

finance bill

noun

1. a legislative bill providing money for the public treasury

Word History and Origins

Origin of finance bill¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The coalition government had agreed not to call an election until the Finance Bill had passed, enacting tax cuts which capitalised on surplus corporation tax incomes from global tech and pharma groups.

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The Taoiseach said he had waited until now because he wanted the Finance Bill, which enacts the Budget changes and contains new tax provisions, to be passed.

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Harris, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman had previously agreed the passage of the Finance Bill was a priority for the coalition government.

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MPs will spend several days debating the UK government's plans, before being asked to approve them in the form of a finance bill.

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He said the passage of the Finance Bill 2024, which contains new taxation provisions, was "key".

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