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1639465

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many promoters and operators of schemes subject to the Loan Charge have been prosecuted for promoting and operating those schemes.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	186247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Ealing Central and Acton to the answer I gave on 20 March 2023 to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-09/162288" target="_blank">162288</a> .</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/06/2023 11:09:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1609776

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of an independent investigation into the (a) Loan Charge, (b) conduct of HM Revenue and Customs in relation to that Charge and (c) consequences of that conduct for people subject to that Charge.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	179909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer that I gave on 16 March to the Hon Member for Portsmouth South, UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-09/162282" target="_blank">162282</a>.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/04/2023 15:57:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1586391

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: VAT
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 potential merits of equalising the rate of VAT on (a) public and (b) home charging for electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	147217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government has not specifically introduced a reduced rate of VAT for charging EVs at home. However, the practical challenges of differentiating between the electricity used at home for general domestic purposes, and electricity used to charge EVs currently mean that the domestic fuel and power reduced rate is effectively being applied to EV charging at home.</p><p> </p><p>Introducing an additional VAT relief for public EV charging to match the VAT treatment of domestic fuel and power would impose additional pressure on the public finances, to which VAT makes a significant contribution. There are therefore no plans to change the VAT treatment of EV charging.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 147430 question first answered 23/02/2023 15:00:41 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1563202

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
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 with Cabinet colleagues of the impact of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on the economy.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	902897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Trade and Cooperation Agreement is the world’s biggest zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal. This provides a strong base for UK businesses to trade with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is continuing to support businesses trading with the EU, as well as helping them seize new opportunities with fast-growing economies around the world through our Free Trade Agreement negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/12/2022 15:32:41 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1550514

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: VAT
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 potential merits of reducing the VAT on domestic energy to 2.5 per cent.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	108289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2022 answer text <p>The Energy Price Guarantee is a scheme that caps the unit price households pay for electricity and gas, which means that a typical household will have to pay bills equivalent to no more than £2500 a year on their energy bills this winter. This is expected to save consumers who use both gas and electricity around £900 this winter. The scheme as currently designed will last until 31 March 2023. As announced during the 2022 Autumn Statement, the EPG will increase to £3000 from April 2023 until April 2024. This new approach is expected to save around £14 billion to April 2024, ensuring fiscal sustainability, whilst targeting support to those most in need.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that families should not have to bear all of the VAT costs they incur to meet their needs, with domestic fuels such as gas, electricity and heating oil already subject to the reduced VAT rate (at 5 per cent of VAT). The Government's package of support to help households with their energy bills is more generous than an additional VAT cut on domestic fuel and power, and there would be no guarantee that suppliers would pass on the discounts from this relief to all customers.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 15/12/2022 15:35:59 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1544907

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
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 he has had recent discussions with HM Revenue and Customs on the potential merits of providing additional support to people affected by the loan charge.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	94822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that tax burdens including those related to the Loan Charge can add significant pressures.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has a well-established approach to supporting taxpayers who are struggling to pay their liabilities in full. HMRC offers taxpayers affordable and sustainable instalment arrangements based on their specific circumstances. These Time to Pay arrangements are flexible, have no maximum length and can be amended if the taxpayer’s circumstances change.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is committed to identifying and supporting taxpayers who need extra help with their tax affairs. HMRC has a dedicated telephone line for those seeking to exit a tax avoidance scheme and a debt helpline, with guidance and training in place for staff on how to identify taxpayers who need extra support.</p><p> </p><p>Where appropriate, HMRC refers taxpayers to outside organisations that can provide further advice and support. In October, HMRC began piloting a new service with Samaritans to provide specialist emotional support via a dedicated helpline number.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 30/11/2022 15:38:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1538706

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a complete temporary suspension of business rates in order to protect small businesses during the cost of living crisis.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	77504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The Final Report of the Business Rates Review was published at Autumn Budget 2021. The report reaffirmed the importance of business rates for raising revenue for essential local services, and announced a package of changes worth almost £7 billion over the next 5 years, including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>A freeze in the multiplier for 2022-23, a tax cut worth £4.6 billion over the next 5 years;</li><li>A new temporary 50 per cent relief for retail, hospitality and leisure in 2022-23, worth up to £110,000 per business and providing almost £1.7 billion to the sector. Together with Small Business Rates Relief, this means over 90 per cent of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will receive at least a 50 per cent reduction in their business rates bills in 2022-23;</li><li>Help for businesses to improve their premises and go green through a new exemption for onsite renewable energy generation and storage, which will now take effect from 2022 until 2035.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Announcements on Business Rates for the upcoming financial year will be made in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 09/11/2022 16:56:08 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1538707

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks and Food: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a reduction of VAT on all sales of alcohol and food to protect pubs during the cost of living crisis.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	77505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The VAT reduced rate for the hospitality sector was a temporary measure designed to support the cash flow and viability of sectors that have been severely affected by COVID-19. It was appropriate that as restrictions were lifted and demand for goods and services in these sectors increased, the temporary tax reliefs were first reduced and then removed.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to reduce the rate of VAT on food or alcohol. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, and is forecast to raise £154 billion in 2022/23, helping to fund key spending priorities. In addition, this request should be viewed in the context of over £50 billion of requests for relief from VAT received since the EU referendum. Nevertheless, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands that many businesses, including pubs, are suffering as a result of the energy crisis. Through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Government will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic consumers until 31 March 2023. The Government intends to provide targeted support to the most vulnerable businesses after this winter.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also introduced a new draught relief from 1 August 2022 as part of its reform of alcohol duties. This provides a lower duty rate for alcohol that is sold in pubs, provided it fulfils the eligibility criteria of being below 8.5% ABV and sold in containers of 20 litres or more. It will mean, for example, that the duty rate for eligible beer and cider will be approximately 5% lower than the standard rate and will therefore provide long-term support for pubs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 09/11/2022 16:58:26 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1536041

registered interest
date	25/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Research: Tax Allowances
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 potential merits of legislating to require HMRC to pay Research and Development tax credits within 40 days.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	71177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <p>HMRC changed its Research and Development tax credit service level commitment from 28 to 40 days in April 2022. This followed a suspected criminal attack on the small and medium sized company scheme, which led to the introduction of additional security checks to prevent fraud.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC aims to reintroduce its commitment to process 95 per cent of claims within 28 days as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The need for operational flexibility to respond quickly to challenges like this means that it would not be appropriate to set a target in legislation. Legislating a fixed timeline could result in more paid out on error and fraud.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 01/11/2022 14:25:56 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq