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The estimated cost of amending the vehicle excise duty refund process is £10m. This information was published in the Tax Information and Impact Note published on 10 December 2013 alongside the draft 2014 Finance Bill.<\/p>
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The Government intends to transform the Highways Agency into a government-owned company, as confirmed in the response to consultation published on 30th<\/sup> April. In accordance with TUPE principles, we expect the pay and terms of employment of all staff to remain unchanged once transferred except for the necessary technical amendments to reflect the change to company status.<\/p> <\/p> Staff management arrangements for the company following transition, including pay and reward, are still being worked through within government. We aim to establish appropriate conditions to allow the company to fulfil its functions efficiently and effectively, whilst keeping costs down for the taxpayer. This will reflect the Government's pay policy, as well as support the delivery of a substantially increased investment programme.<\/p> <\/p> There is no intention to encourage or create opportunities for legal tax reduction schemes as part of Highways Agency transformation.<\/p>"}
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