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1133315

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the usership of CATO software under HMRC’s Making Tax Digital scheme to include (a) co-operatives and (b) community benefit societies.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	266804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>Making Tax Digital (MTD) has made no changes to the rules on who can file their Corporation Tax (CT) returns through the Company Accounts Tax Online (CATO) system. The Government will formally consult before any decision is taken to proceed with MTD for CT. When it consults, it will consider fully the needs of co-operatives, community benefit societies and others, and these sectors will all have the opportunity to make representations.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 266803 266805 question first answered 24/06/2019 15:45:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1129969

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2019
	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the Making Tax Digital changes that were implemented in April 2019.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	260563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>There are now over 340,000 businesses in the MTD for VAT service, and over 200,000 VAT returns have been successfully submitted. Businesses need to use the MTD service for their first VAT return period starting on or after 1 April, so for the majority, who file quarterly, their first VAT return through MTD will not be due until 7 August at the earliest.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has published a statement of impacts for the Making Tax Digital for Business programme, which is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-tax-digital-changing-the-scope-and-pace-technical-note/making-tax-digital-for-business.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is monitoring the number of sign-ups closely, as well as MTD’s effectiveness.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/06/2019 14:31:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1105622

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are working on the Making Tax Digital for Business programme by (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>As at 28 March 2019, there were 165 civil servants in the core programme team, and another 187 internal supplier resource (who are also civil servants). The programme is further supported by a specialist mix of external IT suppliers (who have assigned 102 people on the project) and contingent labour (of 105 people). These numbers do not include ‘business as usual’ support from Operational staff in HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) e.g. on customer support and compliance.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/04/2019 12:23:41 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1105623

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants working on the making tax digital for individuals programme.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	237611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>The Making Tax Digital for Individuals programme was officially closed in May 2018. However, it was recognised that a number of projects within that programme needed to be completed to avoid any potential operational issues for HMRC. The teams and the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) number of personnel that hold responsibility for the work in this area can be seen in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Team</p></td><td><p>Civil Servants</p></td><td><p>Contingent Labour</p></td><td><p>Suppliers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Project Team</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Policy and Design Team</p></td><td><p>7.5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Technical and Digital Team</p></td><td><p>8.6</p></td><td><p>0.1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suppliers</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/04/2019 12:06:10 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1083773

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what experience those responsible for developing the Making Tax Digital policy have of running a small business.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
	uin	HL14336
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>HMRC has worked extensively with stakeholders across the business and accountancy fields to help shape the design and timing of Making Tax Digital (MTD). The Government is confident that MTD will be delivered in a way that works for businesses of all sizes and sectors.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has published an Impact Assessment for MTD which was developed in consultation with external stakeholders, and informed by both quantitative and qualitative evidence.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL14337 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:05:57 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

1083774

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what research they have done into the time and costs for small and medium-sized enterprises of implementing the Making Tax Digital scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
	uin	HL14337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>HMRC has worked extensively with stakeholders across the business and accountancy fields to help shape the design and timing of Making Tax Digital (MTD). The Government is confident that MTD will be delivered in a way that works for businesses of all sizes and sectors.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has published an Impact Assessment for MTD which was developed in consultation with external stakeholders, and informed by both quantitative and qualitative evidence.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL14336 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:05:57 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

1077216

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2019
	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he increase the Making Tax Digital threshold of £85,000 turnover per annum from 1 April 2019 to help support sole traders.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	225428
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>I updated the House on progress in implementing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT on 19 February 2019: <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2019-02-19/debates/802C22E7-88AF-4B3D-A5A6-E98E60F54E50/MakingTaxDigital" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2019-02-19/debates/802C22E7-88AF-4B3D-A5A6-E98E60F54E50/MakingTaxDigital</a></p><p> </p><p>Most sole traders who are registered for VAT are below the threshold and are therefore already exempt from MTD, though they can choose to join the new service. The decision announced in July 2017 to exempt businesses below the VAT registration threshold responded to feed back about the impact of MTD on the smallest businesses. There are currently no plans to increase the threshold for MTD for VAT.</p><p> </p><p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is working to support small businesses that need help to transition to MTD and engage digitally.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 28/02/2019 11:32:23 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1061302

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the dates of the meetings he has had with representatives of the Federation of Small Businesses on making tax digital.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	221649
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>I refer you to my answer to Question 220806 which references the extensive stakeholder engagement exercise undertaken as part of the development of Making Tax Digital (MTD), and which involved the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB have also shared their views about these important reforms with me directly.</p><p> </p><p>The FSB is also a member of a number of fora where HMRC engages with stakeholders on issues relevant to the development of MTD, including the Joint VAT Consultative Committee, and the SME Digital Services Group.</p><p> </p><p>Entries for ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/02/2019 16:49:39 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1061304

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what procedures his Department has put in place to monitor the successful migration from manual taxation to making tax digital.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	221650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Mandatory online filing for VAT returns was introduced in 2012 and some 98% of VAT returns are already received online. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is committed to ensuring businesses can successfully transition to Making Tax Digital (MTD) – which also requires use of digital tools for record keeping. HMRC has been running an extensive pilot to test the service, including the support that has been developed to help businesses transition, and ensure it is designed in the light of business and agent experience. HMRC is closely monitoring progress in the pilot, evaluating the number of sign-ups, submissions, the customer service offering and other technical elements ahead of the service being mandated for periods starting on or after 1 April. They are also tracking levels of awareness and the experience of businesses in the pilot.</p><p> </p><p>This monitoring will continue after mandation when HMRC will be able to continue to assess how the service is operating at scale, and the impact on additional tax revenue.</p><p> </p><p>MTD will not be extended to other taxes or to those below the VAT threshold until the system is shown to be working.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/02/2019 16:52:15 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1060853

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the consultations he has had on making tax digital with (a) professional bodies representing SME’s and (b) the ICAEW.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	220806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>During the consultations on MTD in 2016, we received detailed responses from ICAEW, Federation of Small Businesses, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, National Farmers' Union and others. Their contribution was influential in shaping the Making Tax Digital (MTD) service.</p><p>The Government and HMRC have since maintained a regular dialogue with businesses, tax agents, professional bodies and software developers throughout the design and delivery of MTD.</p><p>The Making Tax Digital Impact Assessment published on 1st December 2017 remains a credible estimate of costs and savings for the VAT businesses that will be mandated from April 2019 and takes account of both software and hardware costs:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-tax-digital-changing-the-scope-and-pace-technical-note/making-tax-digital-for-business" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-tax-digital-changing-the-scope-and-pace-technical-note/making-tax-digital-for-business</a>.</p><p>HMRC have been working closely with the software industry to create a competitive market. Currently, there are over 160 MTD-compatible software products available, at a range of price points including some free products and others which allow continued use of a spreadsheet.</p><p>As set out in the Impact Assessment, very few businesses will incur costs relating to hardware due to MTD. Most businesses will be able to claim any costs for hardware and software against their tax.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 220807 question first answered 18/02/2019 17:15:35 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane