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general anti-abuse rule

phrase/ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈænti əˈbjuːs ruːl/

C2CEFR level
92/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A statutory provision empowering the revenue authority to counteract tax advantages arising from abusive arrangements.

The general anti-abuse rule allowed HMRC to disregard the artificial steps inserted to create a loss.

Similar: GAAR

Topic: Tax law in Legal English

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