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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-17more like thismore than 2021-03-17
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation: Electronic Government remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions guidance on the taxation of (a) individuals and (b) businesses on the Government website has been updated in each of the last 30 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Houghton and Sunderland South more like this
tabling member printed
Bridget Phillipson more like this
uin 170619 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-26more like thismore than 2021-03-26
answer text <p>The information requested is not recorded in the format requested and it is not possible to calculate the requested figures from the data that is held.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on gov.uk is regularly updated, including in relation to covid support schemes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-26T11:44:34.607Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-26T11:44:34.607Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4046
label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson more like this
1303333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-17more like thismore than 2021-03-17
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation: Electronic Government remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the process is for updating guidance on the taxation of (a) individuals and (b) businesses on the Government website; and if he will outline the respective roles of (i) HMRC and (ii) the Government Digital Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Houghton and Sunderland South more like this
tabling member printed
Bridget Phillipson more like this
uin 170620 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-26more like thismore than 2021-03-26
answer text <p>The process for updating guidance on the taxation of individuals and businesses on the Government website (GOV.UK) is the same. Specialist content designers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Government Digital Services (GDS) work with HMRC’s policy, technical and operational specialists to take the technical and policy intent and present it as guidance that meets the needs of GOV.UK users.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC own the factual accuracy of all of their guidance and can update independently, without consulting GDS, the vast majority of their guidance on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>A small proportion of HMRC’s guidance on GOV.UK is administered by GDS directly. This is generally the most commonly used guidance, designed for members of the public (or small to medium-sized businesses) who may have little or no experience on a given topic. GDS follow strict guidelines to make sure that Government information is consistent across departments, accessible and understandable to all. GDS own the words and user experience of the guidance they directly administer and HMRC own and assure the factual accuracy.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-26T13:25:29.217Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-26T13:25:29.217Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4046
label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson more like this
1248329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation: Electronic Government remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the costs to businesses of interfacing their accounting software with HMRC in compliance with reguirements for the digitisation of reporting. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
uin 110718 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>The costs incurred in the move to digital record keeping and reporting through Making Tax Digital (MTD) will vary from business to business, and are dependent on factors such as business size, complexity, degree of digital capability and the cost and functionality of the software used. There are free software products available for businesses with the simplest affairs.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC’s early estimates published on 21 July anticipated that businesses will incur costs of, on average, £175 to make the transition to MTD, with about £20 a year in additional continuing costs. HMRC have since undertaken significant engagement with representative bodies within both the business and accountancy worlds, as well as software developers, in order to further understand the associated costs of future MTD mandation. These costs represent an investment that will yield dividends in terms of increased productivity and turnover. HMRC are working with these bodies in order to ensure estimates are accurate and will do all they can to minimise costs. A new publication with revised estimates will be published in due course.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-09T16:08:23.94Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T16:08:23.94Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
1228019
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation: Electronic Government remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Making Tax Digital programme on the productivity of the self-employed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL7410 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-10more like thismore than 2020-08-10
answer text <p>The Government expects the Making Tax Digital programme to have a positive impact on the productivity of self-employed businesses, as set out in the Financial Secretary to the Treasury’s written ministerial statement on 21 July (HCWS400) and HMRC and HM Treasury’s publication “Building a trusted, modern tax administration” of the same date.</p><p>About 1.4 million businesses, some of whom are self-employed, have already joined Making Tax Digital (MTD) for their VAT affairs and many of these are already experiencing productivity gains associated with more digital ways of working, as set out in HMRC’s Evaluation of the MTD for VAT service published in March.</p><p> </p><p>The Enterprise Research Centre (2018) found that for micro-businesses, web-based accounting software delivered productivity increases of over 10%.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-10T14:30:03.077Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-10T14:30:03.077Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1227865
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-23more like thismore than 2020-07-23
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation: Electronic Government remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they have in place for anyone (1) without access to computers, and (2) who is not online, when the Making Tax Digital programme comes into operation more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL7263 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-30more like thismore than 2020-07-30
answer text <p>The Government understands that some people with disabilities, those in rural locations with poor broadband services, and those who are digitally excluded for other reasons may find it more difficult to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements. MTD exemptions have operated successfully since the introduction of MTD for VAT in April 2019 for businesses with taxable turnover in excess of the VAT threshold. These exemptions will continue to be available to businesses within the expanded scope of MTD.</p><p> </p><p>There will be no specific allowances or payment made to those using MTD for time spent complying with MTD requirements. However, the Government accepts that there will be time spent in familiarisation with the new MTD obligations (digital record keeping and quarterly submission of information). The Lloyds Bank UK Consumer Digital Index 2019 found that those who are the most digitally engaged save a day a week in administration by going digital. Once businesses are used to operating the new MTD processes, the Government anticipates that they will find that MTD makes it easier for them to get things right, reducing errors and saving time in administering their tax affairs.</p><p> </p><p>MTD is not a response to any changes in HMRC workforce. It is a key part of the Government’s long term goal for HMRC to become one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world, and forms part of the Government's 10-year strategy to build a trusted, modern tax administration system. As well as helping to tackle the part of the tax gap arising due to error and failure to take reasonable care, MTD will help to make the tax administration system more resilient and effective in responding to future shocks, while also providing businesses with access to real-time data and a more accurate overview of their financial position.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will not be funding specialist software or training, but will continue to work to ensure that any additional costs to business are minimised. Free Income Tax software will be available for businesses with the simplest tax affairs. For VAT, there are already over a dozen free packages available as part of a highly competitive market with over 500 products for different business needs. On training, the HMRC customer support model includes a multi-layered approach stretching across agents, third party software support, through to telephony support, webchat, and HMRC’s Extra Support service, as well as signposting to information and guides and to local or third party providers of digital skills courses or support already offered by external providers.</p><p> </p><p>For those with slow speeds and no access to other commercial alternatives, the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) came into force in March 2020. The USO gives people in the UK the right to request a decent and affordable broadband connection. The Government has pledged £5 billion to support the rollout of gigabit-capable networks to the hardest to reach 20% of the country.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7264 more like this
HL7265 more like this
HL7266 more like this
HL7267 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-30T12:13:24.017Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-30T12:13:24.017Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1227867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-23more like thismore than 2020-07-23
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation: Electronic Government remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Making Tax Digital programme has been introduced due to reductions in the HMRC workforce. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL7265 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-30more like thismore than 2020-07-30
answer text <p>The Government understands that some people with disabilities, those in rural locations with poor broadband services, and those who are digitally excluded for other reasons may find it more difficult to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements. MTD exemptions have operated successfully since the introduction of MTD for VAT in April 2019 for businesses with taxable turnover in excess of the VAT threshold. These exemptions will continue to be available to businesses within the expanded scope of MTD.</p><p> </p><p>There will be no specific allowances or payment made to those using MTD for time spent complying with MTD requirements. However, the Government accepts that there will be time spent in familiarisation with the new MTD obligations (digital record keeping and quarterly submission of information). The Lloyds Bank UK Consumer Digital Index 2019 found that those who are the most digitally engaged save a day a week in administration by going digital. Once businesses are used to operating the new MTD processes, the Government anticipates that they will find that MTD makes it easier for them to get things right, reducing errors and saving time in administering their tax affairs.</p><p> </p><p>MTD is not a response to any changes in HMRC workforce. It is a key part of the Government’s long term goal for HMRC to become one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world, and forms part of the Government's 10-year strategy to build a trusted, modern tax administration system. As well as helping to tackle the part of the tax gap arising due to error and failure to take reasonable care, MTD will help to make the tax administration system more resilient and effective in responding to future shocks, while also providing businesses with access to real-time data and a more accurate overview of their financial position.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will not be funding specialist software or training, but will continue to work to ensure that any additional costs to business are minimised. Free Income Tax software will be available for businesses with the simplest tax affairs. For VAT, there are already over a dozen free packages available as part of a highly competitive market with over 500 products for different business needs. On training, the HMRC customer support model includes a multi-layered approach stretching across agents, third party software support, through to telephony support, webchat, and HMRC’s Extra Support service, as well as signposting to information and guides and to local or third party providers of digital skills courses or support already offered by external providers.</p><p> </p><p>For those with slow speeds and no access to other commercial alternatives, the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) came into force in March 2020. The USO gives people in the UK the right to request a decent and affordable broadband connection. The Government has pledged £5 billion to support the rollout of gigabit-capable networks to the hardest to reach 20% of the country.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7263 more like this
HL7264 more like this
HL7266 more like this
HL7267 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-30T12:13:24.15Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-30T12:13:24.15Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1227869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-23more like thismore than 2020-07-23
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation: Electronic Government remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to fund appropriate standards of broadband connection for those who live in areas with poor broadband connectivity to ensure that they can participate in the Making Tax Digital programme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL7267 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-30more like thismore than 2020-07-30
answer text <p>The Government understands that some people with disabilities, those in rural locations with poor broadband services, and those who are digitally excluded for other reasons may find it more difficult to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements. MTD exemptions have operated successfully since the introduction of MTD for VAT in April 2019 for businesses with taxable turnover in excess of the VAT threshold. These exemptions will continue to be available to businesses within the expanded scope of MTD.</p><p> </p><p>There will be no specific allowances or payment made to those using MTD for time spent complying with MTD requirements. However, the Government accepts that there will be time spent in familiarisation with the new MTD obligations (digital record keeping and quarterly submission of information). The Lloyds Bank UK Consumer Digital Index 2019 found that those who are the most digitally engaged save a day a week in administration by going digital. Once businesses are used to operating the new MTD processes, the Government anticipates that they will find that MTD makes it easier for them to get things right, reducing errors and saving time in administering their tax affairs.</p><p> </p><p>MTD is not a response to any changes in HMRC workforce. It is a key part of the Government’s long term goal for HMRC to become one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world, and forms part of the Government's 10-year strategy to build a trusted, modern tax administration system. As well as helping to tackle the part of the tax gap arising due to error and failure to take reasonable care, MTD will help to make the tax administration system more resilient and effective in responding to future shocks, while also providing businesses with access to real-time data and a more accurate overview of their financial position.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will not be funding specialist software or training, but will continue to work to ensure that any additional costs to business are minimised. Free Income Tax software will be available for businesses with the simplest tax affairs. For VAT, there are already over a dozen free packages available as part of a highly competitive market with over 500 products for different business needs. On training, the HMRC customer support model includes a multi-layered approach stretching across agents, third party software support, through to telephony support, webchat, and HMRC’s Extra Support service, as well as signposting to information and guides and to local or third party providers of digital skills courses or support already offered by external providers.</p><p> </p><p>For those with slow speeds and no access to other commercial alternatives, the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) came into force in March 2020. The USO gives people in the UK the right to request a decent and affordable broadband connection. The Government has pledged £5 billion to support the rollout of gigabit-capable networks to the hardest to reach 20% of the country.</p>
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7263 more like this
HL7264 more like this
HL7265 more like this
HL7266 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-30T12:13:23.953Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-30T12:13:23.953Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this