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1006873

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT: Electronic Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on implementing the pilot system for VAT ahead of the introduction of the Making Tax Digital regime in April 2019.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	191318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>In October HMRC opened the pilot to around half a million businesses which meet the initial eligibility criteria. This means that around half of businesses with turnover above the VAT threshold will be able to join the new service now, and begin familiarising themselves with it, with further businesses eligible to join shortly.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/11/2018 15:59:24 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1001933

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Minimum Wage: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the level of fine was for each successful prosecution of an employer paying an employee less than the minimum wage in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	188009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>In 2017/18, HMRC levied 810 penalties, amounting to over £14 million, against employers who failed to pay workers the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW). In the same period, there was one prosecution for obstructing an NMW investigation resulting in a fine of £2,977.</p><p> </p><p>Breaches of NMW legislation are normally a civil matter, where the consequences for not complying with NMW rules can include fines of 200% of the arrears and public naming. Criminal prosecution is reserved for the most serious non-compliance.</p><p> </p><p>The government is determined to ensure that everyone who is entitled to the NMW receives it. Anyone who feels they have not been paid the NMW should contact Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 or via the online complaints form at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-and-work-rights-complaints" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>. HMRC reviews all complaints that are referred to them.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/11/2018 17:39:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

994007

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 11 May 2018 to Question 141715 on Taxation: Self-Assessment, how many of the 746,000 self-assessment tax returns that were outstanding and filed after 31 January 2018 were estimated not to have been liable to pay a fine.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	183284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>HMRC automatically applies a penalty or fine on any self-assessment return that is submitted late. Customers can object or appeal against a penalty levied for late submission. If HMRC accept the explanation for the late return the penalty will be cancelled.</p><p>HMRC does not have an estimate of how many customers appealed or objected, or how many penalties or fines were cancelled.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/10/2018 11:00:39 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

991174

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employers have been prosecuted for not paying employees the National Living Wage in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	181559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>The government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) receives it.</p><p> </p><p>There were three successful prosecutions for NMW offences in 2016/17 and one in 2017/18. Breaches of NMW legislation are normally a civil matter, where the consequences for not complying with NMW rules can include fines of 200% of the arrears and public naming.</p><p> </p><p>Criminal prosecution is reserved for the most serious non-compliance, with these cases referred to the Crown Prosecution Service who decide whether to prosecute.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) review all complaints that are referred to them.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 24/10/2018 15:50:16 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

989468

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Stamp Duty Land Tax: Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the revenue to the public purse from the introduction of the three per cent surcharge on buy to let properties between April 2016 and April 2018.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	180656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>HMRC has already published estimates for the Higher Rates on Additional Dwellings (HRAD) 3% receipts for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 tax years in its Annual Stamp Taxes Publication:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-stamp-tax-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-stamp-tax-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that application of the 3% surcharge on a substantial interest in an additional dwelling does not only apply to buy-to-let properties.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 22/10/2018 15:51:57 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

927740

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Employee Ownership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment he has made of the number of employee share ownership schemes in (a) the UK and (b) other EU countries.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	155700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The government does not collect data on share schemes of EU countries, so no comparative assessment has been made. The UK has four tax advantaged employee share ownership schemes. Statistics on the use of these schemes are published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/employee-share-schemes-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/employee-share-schemes-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 25/06/2018 13:36:31 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

900128

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Self-assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people submitting tax returns missed the 31st January 2018 deadline; and how much money was accrued to the public purse through fines as a result of late payments.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	141715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2018 answer text <p>As at 31 January 2018, there were just under 746,000 Self-Assessment returns still outstanding. Not all these customers will pay a penalty, as there will be some who will have a justified reason for not filing by the deadline.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not collect details of the total amount of money accrued from penalties as a result of late payments.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/05/2018 12:10:04 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

900135

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that the level of tax returns submitted (a) on and (b) before the 31 January deadline is greater than 93 per cent.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	141716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2018 answer text <p>In 2018 HMRC achieved just over 93% of returns filed on or before the deadline. In planning for the Self-Assessment deadlines for 2019, HM Revenue and Customs will look at lessons learned from 2018 to consider ways of increasing the filing percentage for the 31<sup>st</sup> January 2019 deadline.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/05/2018 12:13:31 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

885244

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government's timetable is for setting out its plans arising from its consultation on the impact of VAT and air passenger duty on tourism in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	136109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>As announced at Autumn Budget 2017, the government has published a call for evidence on the impact of VAT and APD on tourism in Northern Ireland, to report at Budget 2018.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 23/04/2018 15:38:49 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

867416

registered interest
date	20/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to make businesses aware of the introduction of the Making Tax Digital system in April 2019.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	133391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>Making Tax Digital (MTD) is designed to enable businesses to meet their tax obligations as simply as possible.</p><p> </p><p>There will be a range of advice and support available to help businesses prepare for MTD for VAT in April 2019. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is working very closely with software providers, businesses, representative bodies and the accountancy profession to raise awareness of MTD and ensure the right support and training is in place to help businesses adapt.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s customer support model, which will guide businesses to the most appropriate help, includes technical support, webchat, YouTube training videos, webinars, helpline and agent and business guides. HMRC will also publish a list of MTD for VAT compatible products on GOV.UK to help businesses make an informed choice of software to meet their needs. A pilot for VAT will start shortly to test the system, including the support model, well ahead of April 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 133392 question first answered 26/03/2018 13:09:10 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell