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1648645

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Theatre: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the Answer of 30 January 2020 to Question 132309 on Theatre: Tax Allowances, what the (a) average and (b) longest delay was for valid claims for Theatre Tax Relief that were not paid within 28 days in the latest period for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	191591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text We are unable to provide a) average and b) the longest delay for valid claims for Theatre Tax relief not paid within 28 days. Any figures could be misleading, given the range of reasons why claims are not paid within 28 days.<p> </p><p>In addition, given the size of the sector, to provide context to the figures could put taxpayer confidentiality at risk.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 06/07/2023 17:13:23 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

1691815

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Voluntary Organisations: VAT Exemptions
	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 introducing VAT exemption for not-for-profit organisations who provide welfare services to dementia sufferers.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
	uin	15792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text VAT has been designed as a broad-based tax on consumption, and the twenty per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Whilst there are exceptions to the standard rate, these have always been strictly limited by both legal and fiscal considerations.<p> </p><p>Welfare services provided by local authorities and similar bodies and charities are exempt from VAT, meaning no VAT is charged to the final consumer.</p><p>Welfare services provided by state regulated private welfare institutions are also exempt from VAT. State regulated suppliers are those that are registered with the Care Quality Commission, and are eligible for the VAT exemption where they are providing services that are state regulated.</p><p>The regulation requirement ensures that VAT relief is limited to providers certified as offering safe and high-quality welfare services. This is a long-standing requirement, and there are no plans to make changes to these rules.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 01/03/2024 09:27:56 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1651550

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2023
	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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on (a) customers and (b) helpline call levels of closing the self assessment help lines between 12 June and 4 September 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	193171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text This quarter is the quietest for Self-Assessment (SA) queries. HMRC is piloting the temporary and time-limited closure of the SA helpline so that c.350 advisers can be moved to other helplines which experience heavier demand at this time of year.<p> </p><p>The SA helpline will reopen on 4 September, five months prior to the SA filing deadline of 31 January.</p><p>Around two-thirds of all Self-Assessment calls can be resolved online by customers; piloting a seasonal Self-Assessment helpline is about positively encouraging people to use these services when they can.</p><p> </p><p>This will free up HMRC advisors to help those with more urgent queries or who cannot access digital services, and to work on correspondence.</p><p>It is very early in the trial, but already more people are using HMRCs digital services while HMRCs advisors are doing more work elsewhere. HMRC have increased the number of advisors on webchat, where the wait time is about a third of what it was on the Self-Assessment Helpline.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 17/07/2023 14:14:37 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1661773

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2023 to Question 196647 on Taxation: Disclosure of Information, how much His Majesty's Revenue and Customs spent on ex gratia payments to whistle-blowers in the 2022-2023 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	200350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text There are times when it is appropriate for HMRC to make payments to individuals in return for providing information that helps tackle tax avoidance and evasion.<p> </p>Such payments are discretionary and are based on the quality of the information provided, the extent and value to which the information contributed to HMRC assigned matters, and what is achieved as a result. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/10/2023 08:10:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1695573

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate any risks associated with trading crypto-backed exchange traded notes by professional investors, particularly in relation to market manipulation and investor protection.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL3223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text The question of whether to allow the listing of exchange-traded products that reference cryptoassets is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority as the independent regulator. answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/03/2024 17:31:31 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1679685

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average level of occupancy was at HM Revenue and Customs offices in the latest period for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	8007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text The latest data for HMRC’s headquarters occupancy is published on GOV.UK (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-headquarters-occupancy-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-headquarters-occupancy-data</a>)<p> </p><p> </p>HMRC is working closely with the Government Property Agency to ensure that the department’s estate is used efficiently, responding to demand for space in its regional centres. This will improve estates utilisation as well as bringing wider benefits. answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/01/2024 14:19:54 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663038

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxis: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the application of VAT to taxis and licensed minicab journeys on vulnerable people who need to use taxis and private-hire vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	200892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text The VAT rules for mini cab services and taxis remain unchanged. Fares have always been subject to VAT when provided by a VAT registered business who is providing those services as principal. The Government is carefully considering the potential impact the Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Borough Council (2023) EWHC 1975 case will have on the sector as a whole, including passengers. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/10/2023 14:20:14 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1663037

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxis: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the application of VAT to taxis and licensed minicabs journeys on minicab businesses operating in remote areas.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	200891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text The VAT rules for mini cab services and taxis remain unchanged. Fares have always been subject to VAT when provided by a VAT registered business who is providing those services as principal. The Government is carefully considering the potential impact the Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Borough Council (2023) EWHC 1975 case will have on the sector as a whole, including customers that live in remote areas. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/10/2023 14:24:39 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1676535

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2023
	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, with reference to update to the List of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enables and suppliers of 1 December 2023, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the loan charge that came into effect on 5 April 2019 on the financial wellbeing of freelancers.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
	uin	5982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text The Loan Charge was independently reviewed by Lord Morse, who considered the impacts of the policy on individuals. The Government accepted 19 of his 20 recommendations. These changes, such as removing loans made before 9 December 2010 from the scope of the Loan Charge, reduced the impact of the policy and removed aspects which were of wider concern.<p> </p>HMRC puts support for those affected at the core of its work to collect the Loan Charge and bring cases to settlement.<p> </p>HMRC can agree an affordable and sustainable instalment plan based on taxpayers’ specific circumstances and for as long as they need. HMRC can also refer taxpayers for free debt advice that is independent from HMRC.<p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/12/2023 14:58:03 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1685603

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Exports: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his oral contribution of 22 November 2023, Official Report column 349, what the evidential basis is for the statement that the VAT Retail Export Scheme cost around £2.5 billion a year; and if he will publish the methodology underpinning this costing.
	tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
	tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
	uin	11673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text The Growth Plan, published in 2022 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/the-growth-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/the-growth-plan</a>), indicated that introducing a worldwide scheme would come at a fiscal cost of around £2 billion each year. This figure consists of the cost from EU and non-EU visitors and is based on the same methodology as costings of the abolition of VAT RES and the associated airside scheme published in 2020 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5fbd2087d3bf7f5735e29b41/Policy_costings_2020_final.pdf). Updating that figure with the latest economic determinants suggests the cost would be in the region of £2.5bn. answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 06/02/2024 16:41:59 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown