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1146546

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enquiries have been conducted on the tax returns of self-assessment taxpayers excluding trusts, partnerships, charities in each financial year since 2008-09.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	291350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>It is not possible to answer the question without incurring disproportionate costs in the time available. HMRC’s central reporting system does not hold the specific data required and therefore HMRC is unable to answer the question.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018-19, HMRC generated £34.1 billion in compliance yield against its target of £30 billion. The number of compliance cases concluded in each of the last three years are shown in the table below (rounded to the nearest 5K):</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Description</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cases Closed</p></td><td><p>580k</p></td><td><p>475k</p></td><td><p>390k</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 13:21:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1145694

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Roadchef: Employee Benefit Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will direct the Chief Executive of HMRC to hold meetings with honourable Members with constituencies that (a) include and (b) are close to Roadchef Motorway Services on the (i) M5 and (ii) M6 on outstanding issues in the dispute between HMRC and the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	290601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The administration of the tax system is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs. It would not be appropriate for Treasury Ministers to become involved in the administration of the tax system in specific cases.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 13:16:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1145769

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury’s September 2019 publicity campaign on duty free cigarettes and alcohol for travellers to EU countries was subject to approval by Ministers in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>This is Government policy and the announcement was subject to ministerial approval.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 12:23:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145770

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freeports: Employment
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 peer-reviewed research on the net effect of free ports and enterprise zone schemes on employment levels.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government will establish new freeports after the UK leaves the EU in order to drive growth, create high-skilled jobs and ensure towns and cities in the UK benefit from Brexit trade opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is considering a wide range of options to develop an ambitious and attractive policy on UK freeports, providing businesses with incentives that will attract investment and boost growth.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, Enterprise Zones continue to drive growth across the country in order to attract new investment into specific places.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 13:11:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145779

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) children and (b) families benefiting from tax-free childcare in each year since its inception in (a) East Hampshire constituency, (b) Hampshire local authority area and (c) England.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Damian Hinds
uin	290771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>HMRC publish quarterly Official Statistics which includes a breakdown of families using Tax-Free Childcare by country and Government Office Region. The latest statistics were published in August 2019:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tax-free-childcare-statistics-june-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tax-free-childcare-statistics-june-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>Using methodology consistent with the published statistics HMRC can calculate account usage at the local authority and parliamentary constituency level. Results for England, Hampshire Local Authority and East Hampshire Parliamentary Constituency are shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>Rounded to nearest 100.</p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Users of Tax-Free Childcare</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2017-18</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2018-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Families</p></td><td><p>Children</p></td><td><p>Families</p></td><td><p>Children</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>52,300</p></td><td><p>64,600</p></td><td><p>144,400</p></td><td><p>181,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hampshire Local Authority*</p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>2,100</p></td><td><p>4,400</p></td><td><p>5,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Hampshire Parliamentary Constituency</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*Hampshire Local Authority figures are compiled from the following lower tier/district authorities:</em></p><p><em> </em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Basingstoke and Deane</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>East Hampshire</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Eastleigh</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Fareham</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Gosport</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Hart</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Havant</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>New Forest</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Rushmoor</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Test Valley</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Winchester</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/10/2019 13:14:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1145822

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of rises in income tax thresholds on income distribution in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	290638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>Between 2010 and April 2019 the personal allowance has increased by more than 90%. This means that 1.74 million people on low incomes have been taken out of income tax altogether since 2015-16. The Government has also increased the higher rate threshold to £50,000 to support working people to keep more of what they earn.</p><p>The income tax system is highly progressive – the top 1% of income taxpayers are forecast to pay over 29% of all income tax in 2018-19.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/09/2019 16:08:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1145848

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Disguised Remuneration Loan Charge Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will suspend the 2019 Loan Charge while the review of that charge is ongoing.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	290818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to tackling tax avoidance schemes, but it has listened to concerns about the impact of the Loan Charge on individuals. An independent review is under way to consider the appropriateness of the Loan Charge as a policy response, and its impact on individuals.</p><p> </p><p>The reviewer, Sir Amyas Morse, has been asked to provide recommendations by mid-November so that any individuals affected can have certainty about their next steps in advance of the 31 January 2020 Self - Assessment deadline.</p><p> </p><p>While the Review is under way, it is right that the Loan Charge remains in force, in line with current legislation.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has made clear it will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible and there is no maximum limit on how long a customer can be given to pay the charge.</p><p> </p><p>Further information about the Review and guidance for affected taxpayers is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-independent-loan-charge-review" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-independent-loan-charge-review</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 290855 290857 290984 291025 question first answered 30/09/2019 16:11:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

1145915

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Disguised Remuneration Loan Charge Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress has been made on the review of the 2019 Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	290855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to tackling tax avoidance schemes, but it has listened to concerns about the impact of the Loan Charge on individuals. An independent review is under way to consider the appropriateness of the Loan Charge as a policy response, and its impact on individuals.</p><p> </p><p>The reviewer, Sir Amyas Morse, has been asked to provide recommendations by mid-November so that any individuals affected can have certainty about their next steps in advance of the 31 January 2020 Self - Assessment deadline.</p><p> </p><p>While the Review is under way, it is right that the Loan Charge remains in force, in line with current legislation.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has made clear it will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible and there is no maximum limit on how long a customer can be given to pay the charge.</p><p> </p><p>Further information about the Review and guidance for affected taxpayers is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-independent-loan-charge-review" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-independent-loan-charge-review</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 290818 290857 290984 291025 question first answered 30/09/2019 16:11:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1145917

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Disguised Remuneration Loan Charge Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to suspend the 2019 Loan Charge for the duration of the review of that charge.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	290857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to tackling tax avoidance schemes, but it has listened to concerns about the impact of the Loan Charge on individuals. An independent review is under way to consider the appropriateness of the Loan Charge as a policy response, and its impact on individuals.</p><p> </p><p>The reviewer, Sir Amyas Morse, has been asked to provide recommendations by mid-November so that any individuals affected can have certainty about their next steps in advance of the 31 January 2020 Self - Assessment deadline.</p><p> </p><p>While the Review is under way, it is right that the Loan Charge remains in force, in line with current legislation.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has made clear it will consider all personal circumstances to agree a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible and there is no maximum limit on how long a customer can be given to pay the charge.</p><p> </p><p>Further information about the Review and guidance for affected taxpayers is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-independent-loan-charge-review" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/disguised-remuneration-independent-loan-charge-review</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 290818 290855 290984 291025 question first answered 30/09/2019 16:11:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1145922

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Companies: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of UK companies are not required by HMRC to submit tax returns.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	291077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>All companies are initially required to submit tax returns except for those declared exempt or dormant. In the most recent accounting period (June 2019), 715,360 (16%) of UK companies were not required by HMRC to submit a tax return.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/09/2019 16:31:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds