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Finance Act 2009

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1.Section 87 and Schedule 41 introduce amendments to existing legislation to facilitate the re-use of existing North Sea infrastructure. There are tax consequences when assets move out of the (RFCT) and petroleum revenue tax (PRT) regimes. These consequences include the impact on tax allowances that have already been given; the treatment of future income and expenditure; and the availability of relief for decommissioning costs.

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