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1023108

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Bankruptcy: Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What estimate he has made of the number of people who will be made bankrupt as a result of the 2019 Loan Charge.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	908142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the charge on DR loans will have a significant impact on some people who have used schemes where loans were used to avoid paying tax on earnings.</p><p> </p><p>An impact assessment was published when the measure was announced at Budget 2016.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC wants to help people put things right and has an outstanding track record of helping people, but it can only help those who come forward.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/12/2018 17:37:22 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1043728

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government's review of the loan charge is planned to (a) seek external evidence about, (b) evaluate all aspects of and (c) be able to recommend any changes to the loan charge.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	210060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The government chose to accept New Clause 26 during the passage of the Finance Bill, and will lay a report in line with the requirements of that New Clause no later than 30 March 2019. The report will include a comparison with the time limits for the recovery of lost tax relating to disguised remuneration loans.</p><p> </p><p>The government also consulted extensively on the detail of the charge on disguised remuneration loans after it was announced at Budget 2016.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 210061 question first answered 23/01/2019 14:32:49 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1043729

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that members of the public can contribute to the review of the 2019 Loan Charge.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	210061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The government chose to accept New Clause 26 during the passage of the Finance Bill, and will lay a report in line with the requirements of that New Clause no later than 30 March 2019. The report will include a comparison with the time limits for the recovery of lost tax relating to disguised remuneration loans.</p><p> </p><p>The government also consulted extensively on the detail of the charge on disguised remuneration loans after it was announced at Budget 2016.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 210060 question first answered 23/01/2019 14:32:49 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

795741

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Solar Power: Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received from the solar power industry on how rooftop solar power is treated in business rates.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	116092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The Treasury receives a range of representations on various issues including business rates as part of the policy making process.</p><p> </p><p>Business rates are based on valuations from the Valuation Office Agency and the Government does not intervene in their independent assessments. The Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) (England) Regulations 2000 set out when plant and machinery, including solar panels, are rateable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 01/12/2017 14:14:15 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

795743

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what methodology is used to calculate the business rate liabilities of (a) solar power and (b) Good Quality gas CHP; and what the rationale is for that methodology.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	116094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Business rates liabilities are based on the rateable value and the non-domestic rating multiplier set by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) determines the rateable value of the property using three broad methods: a rentals basis; receipts and expenditure (R&amp;E); and a contractor’s basis, that is to say, a building's replacement costs. Rating case law requires that a hierarchy of use is adopted, in the order shown above; i.e. only when a rentals basis is not possible should the valuer adopt R&amp;E, with the contractor’s basis being the method of last resort.</p><p> </p><p>Solar panels are valued using either the R&amp;E method or the contractor’s basis, depending on the circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Good quality CHP is partially-exempt from rating. The rateable parts are valued using either the R&amp;E method or the contractor’s basis, depending on the circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, if the solar panels or good quality CHP is a qualifying microgeneration (below 50kW) installation there is a temporary exemption from rating which means new schemes aren't assessed until the next revaluation takes place.‎</p><p> </p><p>Battery storage technologies are valued using the contractor's basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 116096 question first answered 01/12/2017 14:09:03 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

795746

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Energy: Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how battery storage technologies installed in commercial premises are assessed for business rates.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	116096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Business rates liabilities are based on the rateable value and the non-domestic rating multiplier set by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) determines the rateable value of the property using three broad methods: a rentals basis; receipts and expenditure (R&amp;E); and a contractor’s basis, that is to say, a building's replacement costs. Rating case law requires that a hierarchy of use is adopted, in the order shown above; i.e. only when a rentals basis is not possible should the valuer adopt R&amp;E, with the contractor’s basis being the method of last resort.</p><p> </p><p>Solar panels are valued using either the R&amp;E method or the contractor’s basis, depending on the circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Good quality CHP is partially-exempt from rating. The rateable parts are valued using either the R&amp;E method or the contractor’s basis, depending on the circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, if the solar panels or good quality CHP is a qualifying microgeneration (below 50kW) installation there is a temporary exemption from rating which means new schemes aren't assessed until the next revaluation takes place.‎</p><p> </p><p>Battery storage technologies are valued using the contractor's basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 116094 question first answered 01/12/2017 14:09:03 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

931564

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what impact assessment his Department has conducted on the effect of the 2019 Loan Charge on (a) the economy and (b) public services.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	157728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The charge on disguised remuneration loans is targeted at artificial avoidance schemes where earnings were paid in the form of loans, which are never intended to be repaid, made by a third party, which is often based offshore (“disguised remuneration” schemes).</p><p> </p><p>It is unfair to ordinary taxpayers to let anybody benefit from contrived tax avoidance of this sort, and that is why this Government has taken action to ensure that everybody pays the taxes they owe.</p><p> </p><p>The charge on DR loans is specifically targeted at these avoidance schemes and is not expected to have any significant impacts on the economy or public services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the charge on DR loans will have a significant impact on some people who have used DR schemes. HMRC wants to help people put things right. It is actively encouraging anybody who is worried about being able to pay what they owe to get in touch with them as soon as possible. HMRC will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the impacts of the policy can be found in the ‘Disguised remuneration: further update’ policy paper published on 22 November 2017: www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-further-update/disguised-remuneration-further-update.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 157729 question first answered 02/07/2018 16:14:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

931565

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the 2019 Loan Charge on the (a) mental health and (b) livelihoods of people affected by that Charge.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	157729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The charge on disguised remuneration loans is targeted at artificial avoidance schemes where earnings were paid in the form of loans, which are never intended to be repaid, made by a third party, which is often based offshore (“disguised remuneration” schemes).</p><p> </p><p>It is unfair to ordinary taxpayers to let anybody benefit from contrived tax avoidance of this sort, and that is why this Government has taken action to ensure that everybody pays the taxes they owe.</p><p> </p><p>The charge on DR loans is specifically targeted at these avoidance schemes and is not expected to have any significant impacts on the economy or public services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the charge on DR loans will have a significant impact on some people who have used DR schemes. HMRC wants to help people put things right. It is actively encouraging anybody who is worried about being able to pay what they owe to get in touch with them as soon as possible. HMRC will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the impacts of the policy can be found in the ‘Disguised remuneration: further update’ policy paper published on 22 November 2017: www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-further-update/disguised-remuneration-further-update.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 157728 question first answered 02/07/2018 16:14:52 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

886252

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Income Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much income tax was paid by constituency in each year between 2010 and 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
	tabling member printed	Yvette Cooper
	uin	136447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>Table 3.15 of HMRC’s personal income statistics provides estimates of the number of taxpayers, total income tax liabilities and median income tax liabilities for each constituency. Individual links to published tables covering tax years 2009‑10 to 2015‑16 are provided below. The figures are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes, for which 2015-16 is the latest available year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2015-16</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/694523/NS_Table_3_15_1516.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/694523/NS_Table_3_15_1516.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>2014-15</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/610808/NS_Table_3_15_1415.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/610808/NS_Table_3_15_1415.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>2013-14</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510901/Table_3_15_14.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510901/Table_3_15_14.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>2012-13</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/406897/Table_3_15_13.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/406897/Table_3_15_13.xls</a></p><p> </p><p>2011-12</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284864/table3-15-12.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284864/table3-15-12.xls</a></p><p> </p><p>2010-11</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/259586/table3-15.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/259586/table3-15.xls</a></p><p> </p><p>2009-10</p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120605033131/http:/www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/table-3-15-mar2012.xls" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120605033131/http://www.hmrc.gov.uk//stats/income_distribution/table-3-15-mar2012.xls</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The links to the individual tables are published as part of the Personal Income Statistics collection:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-and-tax-by-parliamentary-constituency-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-and-tax-by-parliamentary-constituency-2010-to-2011</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further information on the Survey of Personal Incomes can be found on HMRC’s website at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-incomes-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-incomes-statistics</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 136448 136449 question first answered 23/04/2018 15:52:32 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	420 label Biography information for Yvette Cooper

886253

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxpayers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many taxpayers there were in each constituency in each year between 2010 and 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
	tabling member printed	Yvette Cooper
	uin	136448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>Table 3.15 of HMRC’s personal income statistics provides estimates of the number of taxpayers, total income tax liabilities and median income tax liabilities for each constituency. Individual links to published tables covering tax years 2009‑10 to 2015‑16 are provided below. The figures are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes, for which 2015-16 is the latest available year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2015-16</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/694523/NS_Table_3_15_1516.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/694523/NS_Table_3_15_1516.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>2014-15</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/610808/NS_Table_3_15_1415.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/610808/NS_Table_3_15_1415.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>2013-14</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510901/Table_3_15_14.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510901/Table_3_15_14.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>2012-13</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/406897/Table_3_15_13.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/406897/Table_3_15_13.xls</a></p><p> </p><p>2011-12</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284864/table3-15-12.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284864/table3-15-12.xls</a></p><p> </p><p>2010-11</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/259586/table3-15.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/259586/table3-15.xls</a></p><p> </p><p>2009-10</p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120605033131/http:/www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/table-3-15-mar2012.xls" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120605033131/http://www.hmrc.gov.uk//stats/income_distribution/table-3-15-mar2012.xls</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The links to the individual tables are published as part of the Personal Income Statistics collection:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-and-tax-by-parliamentary-constituency-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-and-tax-by-parliamentary-constituency-2010-to-2011</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further information on the Survey of Personal Incomes can be found on HMRC’s website at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-incomes-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-incomes-statistics</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 136447 136449 question first answered 23/04/2018 15:52:32 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	420 label Biography information for Yvette Cooper