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1523356

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services
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 making the HMRC helpline a freephone service.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	65907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>HMRC is not considering making HMRC helplines a freephone service.</p><p> </p><p>Moving HMRC’s helplines onto freephone 0800 numbers would mean that HMRC would have to fund the helplines and pass the cost on to the taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s judgement is that it is fairer for the businesses and individuals that use the helpline to pay, rather than the public through general taxation.</p><p> </p><p>0300 numbers, which HMRC currently uses, cost no more than 01 and 02 numbers and will typically come out of inclusive minutes on customers’ phone contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Many customers will be able to access the services and support they need through one of our 200 plus digital services available through GOV.UK and via the HMRC app, which are free to use.</p><p> </p><p>Every day around 1.4 million users are supported through HMRC's online digital services, not including thousands more customers who are using commercial tax software products to help manage their taxes.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 26/10/2022 12:57:39 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1523532

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an estimate of the number of people who may be reliant on benefits as a result of the loan charge and associated activity since it was launched.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	65646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>The impact of the Loan Charge was assessed and set out in the November 2017 Tax Information and Impact Note. While the impact on individuals, households and families was considered, no estimate was made of the number of individuals who would be made reliant on benefits.</p><p><br> HMRC has a well-established approach to helping taxpayers who are struggling to pay their liabilities in full, which takes full account of their financial circumstances. HMRC will agree a sustainable and manageable payment plan to spread the tax liability for anyone who is unable to pay in full. HMRC will not ask people to pay more than 50 per cent of their disposable income per month, unless they have a very high level of disposable income.</p><p> </p><p>These Time to Pay arrangements are flexible and can be amended over time to take account of changes in a taxpayer's circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 26/10/2022 13:07:16 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1523589

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to confer eligibility for temporary importation vehicle relief under the HMRC form C110 on people who have arrived under the Homes for Ukraine scheme for the full duration of their visas.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	66000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>Ukrainian refugees entering the UK temporarily under the Homes for Ukraine scheme do not need to declare their personal vehicles to customs, pay any customs duty, or import VAT on their vehicle, provided the vehicle is taxed and registered in its home country.</p><p> </p><p>This is provided for under the Temporary Admission (TA) procedure which allows certain goods to be imported into the UK temporarily, with total relief from customs duty and import VAT. Under TA, imported goods or belongings must not be altered (but can be repaired to maintain their condition) and must be re-exported within a set time period (normally 6 months).</p><p> </p><p>Ukrainian refugees staying in the UK longer than 6 months under the terms of their visas can apply for an extension of the TA set-period by contacting HMRC’s National Temporary Admission Section (NTAS) at: ntis@hmrc.gov.uk. If they provide NTAS with a copy of their Biometric Residence Permit, or any other evidence of their permission to remain in the UK, HMRC will grant an extension up to 3 years.</p><p> </p><p>The C110 is an optional form which provides evidence that the vehicle is under temporary importation status if stopped on public roads by the police or a customs official.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 26/10/2022 13:06:01 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1523611

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC officers are trained in respect on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 including on data protection.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	65972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>All HMRC officers are required to complete mandatory training on data protection, which includes topics such as data retention, the need for a legal basis for personal data processing, and the need to be aware of other relevant legislation.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not mandate specific training on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but officers are able to access training on other areas according to need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 26/10/2022 13:04:53 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1522743

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much money the Government has recouped from child benefit claimants due to overpayment as a result of the High-Income Child Benefit Charge in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	64391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) is a tax charge which applies to anyone with an adjusted net income of over £50,000 who receives Child Benefit, or whose partner receives it. HICBC is calculated on an individual rather than a household basis, in line with other income tax policy. The charge increases gradually for those with incomes between £50,000 and £60,000 and is equal to one per cent of a family’s Child Benefit for every extra £100 of income that is over £50,000 each year. Where income exceeds £60,000, the tax charge is equal to the amount payable in Child Benefit.</p><p> </p><p>The total value of HICBC revenue in relation to the year of liability is published on gov.uk at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-income-child-benefit-charge-data/high-income-child-benefit-charge" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-income-child-benefit-charge-data/high-income-child-benefit-charge</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The figures for the last three years for which data is available are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HICBC revenue (£million)</p></td><td><p>423</p></td><td><p>437</p></td><td><p>416</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 25/10/2022 16:05:36 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1523010

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of (a) the taxable profits of North Sea oil and gas companies and (b) Government tax revenues derived from North sea oil and gas companies in the Financial Years (i) 2022-3, (ii) 2023-24 and (iii) 2024-25.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	64217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>HM Treasury does not produce estimates of profits of North Sea oil and gas companies.</p><p> </p><p>Forecasts for Government revenues from oil and gas production are provided by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Their most recent published forecast, provided for Spring Statement 2022 on 23 March, is available on the OBR website at: <a href="https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2022/" target="_blank">https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2022/</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 25/10/2022 16:03:38 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1523063

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Taxation
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 Cabinet colleagues on the introduction of a windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	64196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Chancellor has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of subjects, and discussions among Cabinet colleagues are considered confidential.</p><p> </p><p>The Government introduced the Energy Profits Levy from 26 May in response to sharp increases in oil and gas prices over the past year and to help fund cost of living support for UK households. The Levy is an additional 25 per cent surcharge on UK oil and gas profits, taking the combined headline tax rate for oil and gas companies operating in the UK and on the UK Continental Shelf to 65 per cent. The Government expects the Levy to raise over £7 billion in 2022-23 based on forecast oil and gas prices.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes are kept under review and any changes are considered and announced by the Chancellor.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 25/10/2022 15:58:47 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1521666

registered interest
date	13/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electricity Generation: Investment
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 (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) industry stakeholders on the potential merits of amending the provision of relief for investment expenditure in the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Act 2022 so it is commensurate with the cost-plus revenue limit facility for low-carbon electricity generators under the Energy Prices Bill.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	63019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>The Chancellor has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of subjects, including energy policy. Discussions among Cabinet colleagues are considered confidential. No specific conversations have happened between the Chancellor and industry stakeholders on this topic.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Profits Levy was introduced from 26 May in response to sharp increases in oil and gas prices. It is an additional 25% surcharge on UK oil and gas profits on top of the existing 40% headline rate of tax, taking the combined rate of tax on profits to 65%. It includes a new 80% investment allowance to support capital expenditure on oil related activities purposes. It means the total tax relief on investment nearly doubles - for every £1 businesses invest they will overall get a 91p tax saving.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 21/10/2022 12:17:06 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1522024

registered interest
date	13/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Yields
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax revenue his Department expects to collect in the next 12 months as a result of the tax cuts announced in the Government's economic proposals on 23 September 2022.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	63014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>HM Treasury does not publish forecasts of the economy or the public finances. Forecasts of future receipts are produced by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as part of their Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p><p>The OBR will publish the next economic and fiscal forecast on 31 October. This will assess the fiscal impact of the Chancellor’s medium-term fiscal plan and previously announced measures.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 21/10/2022 12:18:43 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1521015

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fiscal Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he intends to announce changes to the rates of (a) Income Tax, (b) National Insurance, (c) VAT and (d) excise duties in the (i) Spring Budget 2023 or (ii) Medium-Term Fiscal Plan on 31 October 2022.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	61919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>The Chancellor has announced that the measures in the Growth Plan 2022 to freeze Alcohol Duty and introduce a VAT-free shopping scheme for international tourists will not be taken forward. In addition, the basic rate of Income Tax will remain at 20% indefinitely.</p><p> </p><p>The government will set out further reforms to improve fiscal sustainability at the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan on 31 October.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Richard Fuller question first answered 21/10/2022 12:15:20 answering member 3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley