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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
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Treasury remove filter
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star this property hansard heading Imports: EU Countries more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the cost to business of applying VAT on imports from EU states. more like this
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Lord Hannan of Kingsclere more like this
star this property uin HL5237 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
star this property answer text <p>Before the UK left the EU, sales of goods from the EU to UK customers were already subject to VAT. This has not changed. Prior to the end of the transition period, VAT was collected and paid through the VAT return system. For sales to consumers or non-VAT-registered businesses, VAT was either due in the EU Member State or in the UK, depending on whether the volume of the supplier’s sales made into the UK breached an annual threshold. For sales to VAT-registered businesses, the VAT registered-business would be responsible for accounting for the VAT on a VAT return through what is known as a ‘reverse charge’. The VAT-registered business could reclaim this VAT as input tax on the same VAT return, subject to the normal recovery rules. Only sales to the UK from outside the EU were subject to import VAT collection at the border.</p><p> </p><p>Now that the transition period has ended, the UK has used its freedom from EU rules to create a fairer and more robust tax system, while also complying with World Trade Organisation rules by treating EU and non-EU goods the same. For goods in consignments up to £135, VAT is due at the point of sale. Where a UK VAT-registered business provides its VAT registration number to the supplier, the VAT registered business is responsible for accounting for the VAT due on the goods through a reverse charge. For goods in consignments over £135, import VAT is due and UK VAT-registered businesses can choose to use ‘postponed VAT accounting’. Accounting for VAT on a VAT return in these ways allows businesses to reclaim it as input tax on the same VAT return, as was the case under the previous rules, and ensures continuity for businesses.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-01-25T12:03:43.207Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T12:03:43.207Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4905
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hannan of Kingsclere more like this
1402052
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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-11more like thismore than 2022-01-11
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Fuels: VAT more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received from industry and consumer groups to end or suspend VAT on fuel bills; and what steps they intend to take on this matter. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL5284 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
star this property answer text <p>In recognition of the fact that families should not have to bear all the VAT costs they incur to meet their needs, domestic fuels such as gas and electricity are already subject to the reduced rate of 5 per cent of VAT. The Government keeps all taxes under review but going further would impose significant additional pressure on the public finances, to which VAT makes a significant contribution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has introduced a raft of measures to support vulnerable households with the cost of energy, including increasing the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payments, and Cold Weather Payments. This is alongside introducing the £500 million Household Support Fund and giving working families on Universal Credit an average of £1,000 more per year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-01-25T17:03:48.6Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T17:03:48.6Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4304
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1402093
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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-11more like thismore than 2022-01-11
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Offshore Industry: North Sea more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers to support relief for households struggling with their energy bills. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL5345 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government places additional taxes on the extraction of oil and gas, with companies engaged in the production of oil and gas on the UK Continental Shelf subject to headline tax rates on their profits that are currently more than double those paid by other businesses. To date, the sector has paid more than £375 billion in production taxes.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes are kept under review and any changes are considered and announced by the Chancellor.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-01-25T17:06:01.077Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T17:06:01.077Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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1796
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1402110
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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-11more like thismore than 2022-01-11
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Freezing of Assets: Libya more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any (1) capital,(2) interest, or (3) dividend revenues arising from frozen Libyan assets held in the UK have been distributed since the invocation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 in 2011. more like this
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Lord Empey more like this
star this property uin HL5307 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
star this property answer text <p>Each year OFSI carries out an annual review of frozen assets held by UK institutions. £11.53 billion of Libyan frozen funds were reported to be held by UK businesses in OFSI’s 2020-21 Annual Review. This includes interest and other earnings accrued to frozen assets.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in UN Security Council Resolution 2009 (2011), a key aim of the Libya financial sanctions regime is “to ensure that assets frozen pursuant to resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) shall as soon as possible be made available to and for the benefit of the people of Libya”.</p><p>Until that time, HM Treasury may only license the release of frozen funds according to the derogations set out in the Libya sanctions regime regulations. The Annual Review includes information about licences granted by OFSI under financial sanctions regimes.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of the Libya financial sanctions regime, frozen assets continue to belong to the sanctioned entity or individual. However, the use of any frozen assets, or profits arising from those assets, is tightly constrained by the Libya financial sanctions regime.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-01-25T17:02:24.99Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T17:02:24.99Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4216
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1402536
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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-12more like thismore than 2022-01-12
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Key Workers: Pay more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the claim by the Trades Union Congress that thousands of key workers are earning less in real terms than they were a decade earlier. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Southwark more like this
star this property uin HL5367 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
star this property answer text <p>To examine the real terms earnings of key workers, we focus on public sector workers - which represent the majority of key workers.</p><p> </p><p>Public sector pay in real terms (total pay, deflated by CPI) has grown at an annualised rate of 0.2% over the last decade (since the three months to November 2011). The level of public sector average weekly earnings (in real terms) is now in line with that of the private sector in the three months to November 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The public sector has, on average, better remuneration packages than the private sector. ONS suggested a 7% premium in 2019 (controlling for characteristics, including pensions). In 2020, the median salary in the public sector was £3,500 higher than the private sector, this gap is most acute amongst the lowest paid, where ONS data suggests public sector average hourly wages are 20% higher.</p><p> </p><p>Looking ahead, pay for most frontline workforces – including nurses, police officers, prison officers and teachers is set through an independent Pay Review Body process. Public sector workers will see pay rises across the whole Spending Review period (2022/23-2024/25) as the strong recovery in the economy and labour market has allowed us to return to a normal pay setting process.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-01-25T17:08:58.307Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T17:08:58.307Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4345
unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark more like this
1402900
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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-13more like thismore than 2022-01-13
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Home Shopping: Taxation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have considered the introduction of an online sales tax for the purpose of levelling the playing field between high street and online retailers, with particular regard to the sale of books. more like this
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The Earl of Clancarty more like this
star this property uin HL5381 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
star this property answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2021, the Government announced that it will continue to explore the arguments for and against an Online Sales Tax (OST), the revenue from which would be used to provide business rates relief for in-store retail. The consultation will launch shortly.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions on whether to proceed with an OST have yet been made. It is the Government’s intention to use the forthcoming consultation to consider in detail the issues surrounding proposals for an OST. This will include exploring the range of products, both physical and digital, which are sold online, including books.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-01-25T17:59:55.873Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T17:59:55.873Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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3391
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty more like this
1403691
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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Digital Assets more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the size of the market for (a) cryptocurrencies, and (b) other digital assets, in the UK, and (2) the need for legislation to facilitate a well-regulated market of these; whether they have any plans to introduce legislation in order to regular this market; and if so, what is the timetable for that legislation. more like this
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Lord Cromwell more like this
star this property uin HL5422 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
star this property answer text <p>The Government established a Cryptoassets Taskforce in 2018, consisting of HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Cryptoasset Taskforce is responsible for assessing developments in the cryptoasset market, and deciding what, if any, regulation is required in response.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury and UK authorities have taken a series of actions to support innovation while mitigating risks to stability and market integrity. These include launching a new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime for cryptoassets in 2020; and consulting on a proposal to ensure cryptoassets known as ‘stablecoins’ meet the same high standards expected of other payment methods. The Government will issue its response to this consultation shortly. On 18 January 2022, the Government announced its intention to legislate later this year to bring certain cryptoassets into the scope of financial promotions regulation, requiring them to be fair, clear and not misleading. This is aimed at improving consumers’ understanding of the risks and benefits associated with cryptoasset purchases, and ensuring that cryptoasset promotions are held to the same high standards as broader financial services products.</p><p> </p><p>Consumer research conducted by the FCA in 2021 estimated that 2.3 million people in the UK currently hold cryptoassets. The FCA has announced plans for an £11 million digital marketing campaign to educate consumers on the risks associated with certain high-risk investments, including cryptoassets.</p><p> </p><p>Profits from trading in and gains from disposing of cryptoassets are taxed in the same way and at the same rate as those from other assets. HMRC’s Cryptoassets Manual, one the most detailed publications from any tax administration, explains the tax consequences of different types of transactions involving cryptoassets for both businesses accepting them and individuals using them.</p><p> </p><p>Cryptoassets are unregulated; this means they are not subject to consumer protection regulation and investors will not have recourse to the Financial Ombudsman Service, or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not currently plan to create a new regulator for cryptoassets. The Government launched a consultation on its regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins on 7 January 2021. It proposed new regulatory responsibilities for the FCA, Bank of England and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL5423 more like this
HL5425 more like this
HL5426 more like this
HL5427 more like this
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less than 2022-01-31T16:06:59.387Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-31T16:06:59.387Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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2594
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Cromwell more like this
1403692
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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Cryptoassets: Regulation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what their timetable is to (1) determine, or (2) create, an appropriate regulatory authority with a full regulatory perimeter for crypto assets. more like this
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Lord Cromwell more like this
star this property uin HL5423 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
star this property answer text <p>The Government established a Cryptoassets Taskforce in 2018, consisting of HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Cryptoasset Taskforce is responsible for assessing developments in the cryptoasset market, and deciding what, if any, regulation is required in response.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury and UK authorities have taken a series of actions to support innovation while mitigating risks to stability and market integrity. These include launching a new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime for cryptoassets in 2020; and consulting on a proposal to ensure cryptoassets known as ‘stablecoins’ meet the same high standards expected of other payment methods. The Government will issue its response to this consultation shortly. On 18 January 2022, the Government announced its intention to legislate later this year to bring certain cryptoassets into the scope of financial promotions regulation, requiring them to be fair, clear and not misleading. This is aimed at improving consumers’ understanding of the risks and benefits associated with cryptoasset purchases, and ensuring that cryptoasset promotions are held to the same high standards as broader financial services products.</p><p> </p><p>Consumer research conducted by the FCA in 2021 estimated that 2.3 million people in the UK currently hold cryptoassets. The FCA has announced plans for an £11 million digital marketing campaign to educate consumers on the risks associated with certain high-risk investments, including cryptoassets.</p><p> </p><p>Profits from trading in and gains from disposing of cryptoassets are taxed in the same way and at the same rate as those from other assets. HMRC’s Cryptoassets Manual, one the most detailed publications from any tax administration, explains the tax consequences of different types of transactions involving cryptoassets for both businesses accepting them and individuals using them.</p><p> </p><p>Cryptoassets are unregulated; this means they are not subject to consumer protection regulation and investors will not have recourse to the Financial Ombudsman Service, or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not currently plan to create a new regulator for cryptoassets. The Government launched a consultation on its regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins on 7 January 2021. It proposed new regulatory responsibilities for the FCA, Bank of England and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL5422 more like this
HL5425 more like this
HL5426 more like this
HL5427 more like this
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less than 2022-01-31T16:06:59.433Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-31T16:06:59.433Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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2594
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Cromwell more like this
1403693
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Cryptocurrencies more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to accelerate registration with the Financial Conduct Authority of companies involved in the crypto sector. more like this
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Lord Cromwell more like this
star this property uin HL5424 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
star this property answer text <p>To comply with the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs), cryptoasset firms must demonstrate systems, controls, policies and procedures adequate to deal with the particular risks of the cryptoasset market; any officers, managers and beneficial owners must be fit and proper; and they are required to register with the FCA for the purposes of money laundering supervision.</p><p>In some cases, the FCA has needed to request additional information from firms when applications contained insufficient supporting information and evidence. The application process for cryptoasset firms has therefore taken longer than originally anticipated.</p><p>The government does not believe it would be appropriate for the FCA to relax the standard against which firms are assessed. To do so would risk undermining the UK’s high anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.</p><p> </p><p>To manage delays in the processing of applications for registration, the FCA has established the Temporary Registration Regime. It allows existing cryptoasset firms, which had applied to be registered with the FCA by 16 December 2020, to continue trading whilst their applications are assessed. This has prevented undue disruption to established cryptoasset businesses and their customers, whilst ensuring all firms are subject to a rigorous assessment process.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-01-31T16:09:15.657Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-31T16:09:15.657Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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2594
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Cromwell more like this
1403694
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unstar this property date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Cryptoassets: Regulation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the skills in the workforce of regulatory authorities in relation to crypto assets. more like this
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Lord Cromwell more like this
star this property uin HL5425 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
star this property answer text <p>The Government established a Cryptoassets Taskforce in 2018, consisting of HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Cryptoasset Taskforce is responsible for assessing developments in the cryptoasset market, and deciding what, if any, regulation is required in response.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury and UK authorities have taken a series of actions to support innovation while mitigating risks to stability and market integrity. These include launching a new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime for cryptoassets in 2020; and consulting on a proposal to ensure cryptoassets known as ‘stablecoins’ meet the same high standards expected of other payment methods. The Government will issue its response to this consultation shortly. On 18 January 2022, the Government announced its intention to legislate later this year to bring certain cryptoassets into the scope of financial promotions regulation, requiring them to be fair, clear and not misleading. This is aimed at improving consumers’ understanding of the risks and benefits associated with cryptoasset purchases, and ensuring that cryptoasset promotions are held to the same high standards as broader financial services products.</p><p> </p><p>Consumer research conducted by the FCA in 2021 estimated that 2.3 million people in the UK currently hold cryptoassets. The FCA has announced plans for an £11 million digital marketing campaign to educate consumers on the risks associated with certain high-risk investments, including cryptoassets.</p><p> </p><p>Profits from trading in and gains from disposing of cryptoassets are taxed in the same way and at the same rate as those from other assets. HMRC’s Cryptoassets Manual, one the most detailed publications from any tax administration, explains the tax consequences of different types of transactions involving cryptoassets for both businesses accepting them and individuals using them.</p><p> </p><p>Cryptoassets are unregulated; this means they are not subject to consumer protection regulation and investors will not have recourse to the Financial Ombudsman Service, or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not currently plan to create a new regulator for cryptoassets. The Government launched a consultation on its regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins on 7 January 2021. It proposed new regulatory responsibilities for the FCA, Bank of England and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL5422 more like this
HL5423 more like this
HL5426 more like this
HL5427 more like this
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less than 2022-01-31T16:06:59.48Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-31T16:06:59.48Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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2594
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Cromwell more like this