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64002

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits: Self-employed
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many self-employed people claimed (a) child tax credits and (b) working tax credits in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	202509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>The following table is based on finalised tax credits administrative data for each financial year. The latest data available are 2012-13.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p><em>Thousands</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tax Year</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Number of families in receipt of tax credits containing at least one member identified as self-employed</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Families benefitting from both WTC and CTC</p></td><td><p>Families benefitting from WTC Only</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>740</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>760</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>780</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>750</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">170</del> <ins class="ministerial">169</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data from earlier years is only available at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The decrease in the number of self employed households in 2012-13 can largely be explained by the removal of the ‘Second Income Threshold’ of tax credits in April 2012. This policy change removed a large number of higher income households from the whole tax credits population.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In general, there is and has been a long term trend of growth in the number of self employed people.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 03/07/2014 15:57:45 question first ministerially corrected 24/03/2015 11:57:50 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke previous answer version 7782 answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

64864

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	National Insurance Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the income to the National Insurance Fund would be if all people over the state retirement age paid contributions.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
	uin	202998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) currently estimate that abolishing the national insurance exemption for people of pensionable age in 2014/15 would raise around £950m in NIC receipts.</p><p>This figure is based on employee and self employed national insurance contributions (Classes 1, 2 and 4).</p><p>The estimate is based on the latest available Survey of Personal Incomes (2011/12), which has been projected in line with Budget 2014 economic assumptions.</p><p> </p><p>The estimate also includes a behavioural adjustment to reflect changes in labour supply for this age group which are subject to some uncertainties.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/07/2014 14:51:53 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

64333

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are being taken in response to EU Council Regulation 692/2014 to (a) identify goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol and exclude them from entry into the UK and (b) ensure no individual or business based in the UK provides, directly or indirectly, financing, financial assistance or insurance or reinsurance related to the import of such goods from Crimea or Sevastopol.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	202740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs<strong> (</strong>HMRC) has set up customs risk profiles to target goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol in response to EU Council Regulation 692/2014. The profiles are targeting Crimean postcodes. The risk profiles are being monitored and will be adjusted as circumstances require.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As with all sanctions introduced by the EU, they have direct effect in the UK and apply directly to UK persons and companies. The Government will take steps to ensure these measures are effectively implemented and enforced.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 07/07/2014 15:08:18 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

65112

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Highways Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2014, Official Report, column 598, on the Highways Agency, whether his Department is discussing the potential extension of the provisions of section 41(3) of the VAT Act 194 to the proposed Strategic Highways Company.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	203438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>The Treasury deals with requests from Government Departments relating to Section 41(3) of the VAT Act 1994. The Department for Transport has raised the issue of the new company being created to replace the Highways Agency and officials from both departments are looking at this.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/07/2014 14:33:32 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

62843

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that proposed accelerated payment notices are not applied retrospectively.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
	uin	201423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>The majority of people pay the tax they owe but there is a minority who don't. As part of the government's long term economic plan, we are cracking down on tax avoidance.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation currently before Parliament on accelerated payments will enable HMRC to issue notices seeking upfront payment of disputed tax in certain existing and future avoidance cases.</p><p> </p><p>The legislation is not retrospective.It does not create any new tax liability; it simply alters where the tax sits whilst the liability is being disputed, and puts those who try to avoid tax on the same footing as the vast majority who pay their tax up front under PAYE.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The taxpayer can continue to dispute the case and will be paid with interest should they win.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 03/07/2014 15:54:12 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

65655

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Hotels: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will consider reducing VAT on hotels to encourage tourism; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	203878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 11 February 2014, Official Report, columns 212-14WH.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/07/2014 14:50:32 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

64155

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Corporation Tax: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much corporation tax was raised by HM Treasury in Northern Ireland in the last full financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Bury South
	tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
	uin	202564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The most recent available estimate of Corporation Tax receipts in respect of Northern Ireland relates to financial year 2012-13. This estimate was published by HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) in ‘A Disaggregation of HMRC Tax Receipts between England, Wales, Scotland &amp; Northern Ireland'. A link to the publication is provided below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/285765/disagg-info.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/285765/disagg-info.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For 2012-13 the estimated portion of onshore UK Corporation Tax receipts relating to Northern Ireland was £476m. Estimates of offshore Corporation Tax receipts relating to Northern Ireland are available as produced by two methods: a geographic basis and a population based apportionment. The estimates for 2012-13 are nil and £137m respectively.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 07/07/2014 15:04:47 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

65111

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Dover Priory Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 9 April 2014, Official Report, column 225W, on Revenue and Customs, for what reasons HM Revenue and Customs has not made an assessment of the economic viability of the land on the western perimeter of the Priory Court site, in relation to the requirement of Network Rail for new parking facilities for Dover Priory railway station.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	203494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>As explained in my previous reply which was answered on 16 June 2014 (Column Reference 394W), HM Revenue &amp; Customs occupies its site adjacent to Dover Priory Station under a PFI contract. Commercial discussions are a matter for Mapeley, as land owner and other parties. HMRC may consider any reasonable proposals.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 07/07/2014 15:06:38 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

65113

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Dover Priory Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 8 April 2014, Official Report, column 225W, on Dover Priory Station, for what reasons HM Revenue and Customs has not made an assessment of the economic benefits that new parking facilities at Dover Priory Station would provide to the local area.
	tabling member constituency	Dover
	tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
	uin	203486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>As explained in my previous reply on 16 June 2014 (Column Reference 394W), HM Revenue &amp; Customs occupies its site adjacent to Dover Priory Station under a PFI contract. Local development is a matter for local authorities and not HMRC.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/07/2014 14:35:55 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

64663

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Individual Savings Accounts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will amend treatment of ISAs in respect of spouse-to-spouse transfers after death of either person to bring such transactions into line with other spouse-to-spouse transactions.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	203168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>ISAs are a personal tax relief: they are non-transferable accounts and the tax advantages they provide end upon the death of the account holder.</p><p> </p><p>As with other personal tax allowances and reliefs, the individual nature of ISAs reflects the general principle of individual taxation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all areas of the tax system under review.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 07/07/2014 15:18:12 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell