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802105

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will take steps to require multinational companies to set out in their annual report how much tax they would owe the Exchequer if they were to subtract costs incurred solely in the UK from their revenues generated solely in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	117792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Along with most major economies in the world, the UK levies corporation tax on the basis of the profits generated by economic activity and assets held here.</p><p> </p><p>The Government introduced country-by-country reporting which requires multinationals to provide HMRC with comprehensive information about global activities, profits and taxes. This enables HMRC to better assess where risks lie and where their efforts to counter aggressive tax planning and tax avoidance should be focused.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to a multilateral model of public country-by-country reporting and we will continue to engage with our international partners on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 14/12/2017 14:45:29 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

895238

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what forecast he has made of the tax revenues to be raised by the Government's anti-avoidance provisions in relation to multi-national tech companies due to be introduced in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	139965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2017, the Government announced an extension of UK withholding tax on royalty payments made to low or no tax jurisdictions.</p><p>This measure is another step towards the Government’s longer term ambition of domestic and international reform of the taxation of digital businesses. Whilst this measure will predominantly affect digital businesses, it may also affect groups operating in other sectors.</p><p>As announced at the Budget, this measure is forecast to raise £800m over four years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 08/05/2018 13:45:34 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1109041

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Food: Charitable Donations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to encourage more (a) food retailers and (b) food manufacturers to claim tax relief on donating trading stock to charity.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	239888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>Companies can claim relief for the cost of donating their trading stock to charities, including food banks, from their taxable profits. The Government promotes awareness and understanding of the relief available for corporate charitable donations through publishing guidance on GOV.UK and actively engages with businesses and charities to ensure the tax code is supporting them to meet their charitable objectives.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 08/04/2019 14:03:01 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

751230

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	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 he has made of HM Revenue and Customs's ability to investigate whether there are grounds for it to recover tax revenue lost to alleged tax avoidance schemes promoted by the Anderson Group and other temporary recruitment agencies; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	4623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>During the last Parliament the Government announced over 35 measures and invested a further £800 million in HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to tackle avoidance and evasion.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC investigate all instances of tax avoidance and have robust compliance procedures in place to take action against any identified abuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/07/2017 15:04:58 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1052306

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Employment Tribunals Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many times HMRC was taken to an employment tribunal for disability discrimination in 2017-18.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	215106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>During the period 2017-18, there were 40 instances of HMRC being taken to an employment tribunal for disability discrimination.</p><p> </p><p>Of these, 15 cases are still ongoing with the outcome of the remaining 25:</p><p> </p><p>Dismissed 3</p><p>Settled 8</p><p>Struck Out 3</p><p>Withdrawn 9</p><p>Won 2</p><p>HMRC has welcomed Laura Whyte’s Respect at Work report and has accepted all its recommendations. We will with immediate effect review our policies, processes and standards to ensure we foster a positive working environment for everyone, and a culture that meets our values.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/02/2019 16:38:36 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

731285

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are registered to work through umbrella companies.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	58
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) checks that employers and employees are tax compliant by undertaking targeted compliance activity. In the temporary labour market, it has challenged non-compliant businesses with the effect that those businesses have changed their business model. HMRC continues to challenge umbrella companies who do not comply with their obligations.</p><p>There has been no recent assessment made on the effect of the growth of umbrella companies on tax revenues. The government does not have a record of the number of people registered to work specifically through umbrella companies.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 188 189 question first answered 30/06/2017 10:54:56 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

731313

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he had made of the effect of the growth of umbrella companies on tax revenues.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) checks that employers and employees are tax compliant by undertaking targeted compliance activity. In the temporary labour market, it has challenged non-compliant businesses with the effect that those businesses have changed their business model. HMRC continues to challenge umbrella companies who do not comply with their obligations.</p><p>There has been no recent assessment made on the effect of the growth of umbrella companies on tax revenues. The government does not have a record of the number of people registered to work specifically through umbrella companies.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 189 58 question first answered 30/06/2017 10:54:56 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

731314

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the use of umbrella companies by employers and employment agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	189
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) checks that employers and employees are tax compliant by undertaking targeted compliance activity. In the temporary labour market, it has challenged non-compliant businesses with the effect that those businesses have changed their business model. HMRC continues to challenge umbrella companies who do not comply with their obligations.</p><p>There has been no recent assessment made on the effect of the growth of umbrella companies on tax revenues. The government does not have a record of the number of people registered to work specifically through umbrella companies.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 188 58 question first answered 30/06/2017 10:54:56 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

750666

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Anderson Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on the public purse of the liquidation of mini companies associated with the Anderson Group.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	4407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) does not comment on individual taxpayer cases. Where companies go into liquidation leaving unpaid debt to the Exchequer, HMRC will seek to maximise returns through use of its powers of recovery in appropriate cases, and by working closely with the liquidator.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/07/2017 15:08:33 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

750026

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Hermes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, by what date he expects HM Revenue and Customs to have concluded its investigation into Hermes.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	4056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs do not comment on identifiable cases because of their duty to maintain taxpayer confidentiality.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 13/07/2017 15:10:38 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead