1.This section introduces legislation relating to the treatment of Mineral Extraction Allowances (MEAs) where the mineral extraction activity enters or ceases to be within the charge to UK tax. It ensures that the treatment of MEAs is certain and consistent between businesses and aligns with the existing principles for plant and machinery allowances. It also confirms that for the purposes of MEAs a mineral extraction trade consists of activity within the charge to UK tax.
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