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227707

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Corporation Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether there is a lower corporation tax limit for clubs, voluntary organisations and charities below which such organisations are not required to submit corporation tax returns.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
uin	227983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2015 answer text <p>Where the corporation tax liability of a club or an unincorporated organisation does not exceed £100, and where that club or organisation is run exclusively for the benefit of its members, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will not generally require that club or organisation to complete corporation tax returns. HMRC review such treatment every 5 years. This treatment does not apply to companies which are wholly owned by, or subsidiaries of, charities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC recognises that asking a charity to formally claim tax relief every year would be administratively burdensome and therefore they do not require every charity to file a tax return every year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, they do require every charity to file a tax return once every few years so that they can check that the charity is claiming any tax exemptions and reliefs in accordance with the law. In addition, charities have an obligation to complete a tax return where they have reason to believe that they should be paying tax on some of their income or gains.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If HMRC send a notice to a charity to file a tax return, the charity must complete it and submit it within the time limits given on the forms or they may face a penalty.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 20/03/2015 08:32:31 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

227724

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electronic Cigarettes: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on proposals for EU-level harmonised taxation on e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wyre Forest
tabling member printed	Mark Garnier
uin	227748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2015 answer text <p>There are no proposals for EU-level harmonised tax treatment of e-cigarettes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 20/03/2015 14:51:27 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier

227723

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electronic Cigarettes: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the European Commission and his counterparts from other EU member states on the taxation of e-cigarettes.
tabling member constituency	Wyre Forest
tabling member printed	Mark Garnier
uin	227745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2015 answer text <p>There are not been any ministerial level discussions with the European Commission or other EU member states on the taxation of e-cigarettes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 20/03/2015 14:52:21 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier

228271

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with whom he consulted prior to making proposals on the future of HM Revenue and Customs offices in Wales as part of the Building our Future programme.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	228187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been discussing a vision of its future to 2020 and beyond with its workforce, through a consultation process called Building our Future. Through this, HMRC has outlined how it proposes to transform services to its customers and set out what this means for the future size, shape and location of the Department.<br><br>All HMRC staff members in every office have been invited to participate in Building our Future events, and around 80 per cent of staff have attended around 1,300 events across the UK in the two phases held so far.<br><br>HMRC also shared the main elements of this vision with MPs and Assembly Members in October 14. HMRC will continue to keep MPs and Assembly Members informed of the outcomes of these conversations.<br><br>HMRC has set out its early thinking about the principles that will determine its future location strategy, which involves bringing teams closer together in a smaller number of large, modern, adaptable Regional Centres. These centres will be supported by a UK-wide network of smaller specialist and touchdown sites. <br><br>HMRC has told staff that it believes that Cardiff is the most suitable location for a future Regional Centre in Wales, since it is already the biggest HMRC location in the country. However, no firm decisions have yet been made on the precise location or timing of a new HMRC Regional Centre in Cardiff or the nature and timing of impacts on other HMRC locations in Wales. <br><br>HMRC will be developing its plans over coming months and will share details of them as they emerge. HMRC will naturally undertake all necessary consultations and impact assessments.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 228093 228099 228103 228104 question first answered 23/03/2015 16:12:39 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

228503

registered interest
date	19/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraphs 1.103, 1.122 and 2.231 of Budget 2015, on the availability of ultrafast broadband, what the Government's definition is of "available to".
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	228477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>In the specified Budget 2015 paragraph references, “available to” means that consumers should be able to access ultrafast broadband through a retail service, should they choose to take one up.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 23/03/2015 16:04:51 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

227719

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which news applications staff in his Department are authorised to download and use on their work-provided phones and tablets.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	227834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The answer to this question is none. Staff are not permitted to run executables and download applications to their HM Treasury provided device.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/03/2015 16:43:54 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

227725

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions: Advisory Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether staff recruited to provide (a) face-to-face and (b) telephone guidance through the Government's Pension Wise scheme will have any specific training on scams and mis-selling.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	227762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>All guidance specialists working for Pension Wise will receive high quality and rigorous training, whether they are delivering guidance face to face or over the phone. They will be required to pass a certificated test to demonstrate they have the necessary technical knowledge and guidance skills to deliver the guidance. The training programme is designed in accordance with FCA standards, and will be accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute, a well-respected professional standards body in the financial services industry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>One of the aims of guidance service is to promote consumer awareness of scams and practical tips on, for example, how to check whether a firm is regulated on the FCA’s register.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury’s delivery partners, TPAS and Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland and Citizens Advice Northern Ireland are currently recruiting guidance specialists. Recruitment strategies and the placement of guidance specialists are the responsibility of individual delivery partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 9 March, Citizens Advice England and Wales, Citizens Advice Scotland and Citizens Advice Northern Ireland published the names of the bureaux that will be delivering Pension Wise. 50 bureaux in England and Wales, 35 in Scotland and 19 in Northern Ireland will act as the main delivery centres for the service. These bureaux will be delivering appointments at hundreds of locations across the UK with the aim of providing good geographic coverage and ensuring the service is accessible across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 227763 227848 question first answered 23/03/2015 16:45:42 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

228274

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Parking: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether parking notices (a) constitute taxable supply and (b) are subject to VAT.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	228248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>VAT is not due on fines and similar penalties levied in connection with parking.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 228269 question first answered 23/03/2015 16:08:54 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

228075

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Wrexham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he had discussions with the Welsh Government on the future of the Wrexham tax office; and what matters were discussed on those occasions.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	228103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been discussing a vision of its future to 2020 and beyond with its workforce, through a consultation process called Building our Future. Through this, HMRC has outlined how it proposes to transform services to its customers and set out what this means for the future size, shape and location of the Department.<br><br>All HMRC staff members in every office have been invited to participate in Building our Future events, and around 80 per cent of staff have attended around 1,300 events across the UK in the two phases held so far.<br><br>HMRC also shared the main elements of this vision with MPs and Assembly Members in October 14. HMRC will continue to keep MPs and Assembly Members informed of the outcomes of these conversations.<br><br>HMRC has set out its early thinking about the principles that will determine its future location strategy, which involves bringing teams closer together in a smaller number of large, modern, adaptable Regional Centres. These centres will be supported by a UK-wide network of smaller specialist and touchdown sites. <br><br>HMRC has told staff that it believes that Cardiff is the most suitable location for a future Regional Centre in Wales, since it is already the biggest HMRC location in the country. However, no firm decisions have yet been made on the precise location or timing of a new HMRC Regional Centre in Cardiff or the nature and timing of impacts on other HMRC locations in Wales. <br><br>HMRC will be developing its plans over coming months and will share details of them as they emerge. HMRC will naturally undertake all necessary consultations and impact assessments.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 228093 228099 228104 228187 question first answered 23/03/2015 16:12:40 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

227709

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects registration for the tax-free childcare scheme to open; and when the first payments under that scheme will be delivered.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	227985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Tax-Free Childcare will provide support to hard-working families for childcare costs. The introduction of TFC will give almost two million families the opportunity to receive up to £2,000 per annum of support per child, via a new simple online system. We will deliver this important support as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are working closely together to ensure that HMRC is funded to deliver Tax-Free Childcare in a way that provides value for money for the taxpayer. The costs of the scheme are yet to be finalised and will be confirmed once the full details have been settled with the appointed account provider for the scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel grouped question UIN 227984 227986 question first answered 23/03/2015 15:56:34 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern