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1338184

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	PAYE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of PAYE Real Time Information records received by HMRC cannot be matched to a taxpayer.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	18458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text 99.25% of the Individual Payment Submissions held by HMRC are attached to an employment with a valid National Insurance number. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/06/2021 07:21:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1223818

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Landlords: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the additional tax receipts that would be raised from a national licensing scheme for residential landlords.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	72772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>All individual landlords are liable to income tax at normal rates on any taxable profits they receive from property that they rent. Landlords must contact HMRC if they have any taxable profits from property.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/07/2020 12:25:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1306400

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what provisions are in place for HMRC to (a) receive and (b) share tax return data with the Home Office for immigration enforcement purposes.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	175691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>HMRC and the Home Office (HO) have a long-established relationship underpinned by a single Partnership Agreement. The Partnership Agreement sets out the framework under which HMRC and HO work together. Sitting under this Partnership Agreement are a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Data Usage Agreements (DUAs) regarding the sharing of data for immigration enforcement purposes.</p><p> </p><p>These documents are signed off by both departments and outline the approved legal gateway for the data share, the purpose of the data share, how the data will be used, what data is to be shared and how, data security obligations, and data retention policy.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have extensive senior governance in place to assure that Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) adhere to legal requirements and are proportionate in their requests. All DSAs are assessed under relevant legislation and are reviewed under a regular schedule. Secure data transfer infrastructure is in place for data exchange, and data is only permitted to be used for the agreed purpose.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/04/2021 14:36:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1280049

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
	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 extent to which employees being supported under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are being required, unlawfully, to work for their employer while furloughed; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	142761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme forms part of a much wider national effort to protect people’s jobs. Fraudulent claims put at risk the provision of public services and the protection of livelihoods. They could include employers claiming on an employee’s behalf and not then paying them what they are entitled to, asking employees to do work while on furlough, or making a backdated claim that includes times when workers were working.</p><p> </p><p>Employees can play a vital role by reporting fraudulent claims to HMRC, via their online fraud reporting tool: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/customs-excise-and-vat-fraud-reporting" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/customs-excise-and-vat-fraud-reporting</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Compliance investigations are now under way. HMRC are checking claims made through this scheme. Payments may be withheld or need to be repaid in full to HMRC if the claim is based on dishonest or inaccurate information or found to be fraudulent.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have made clear that they will not hesitate to act on reports of abuse. The first arrest made in relation to CJRS fraud was on 8 July 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/01/2021 16:14:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1281039

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Enterprises: Tax Allowances
	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 a reformed Social Investment Tax Relief to support the Government’s policy of levelling up; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	144588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) was introduced in 2014 to incentivise risk finance investments in qualifying social enterprises and charities. HMRC statistics show that up to 2018-19, about 110 enterprises have used the scheme to raise £11.2 million.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes and reliefs under review in order to ensure they continue to meet policy objectives and represent value for money for taxpayers. The Government previously published a Call for Evidence on SITR’s use to date. A response to the consultation will be published in due course and a decision on SITR’s future will be announced at the Budget ahead of its sunset clause in April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/02/2021 16:33:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1345807

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rating (Telecommunications Infrastructure Relief) (England) Regulations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many certificates the Valuation Office Agency has issued under the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications Infrastructure Relief) (England) Regulations 2018; and what the value is of those certificates.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	31282
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued 71 certificates. The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 restricts VOA from providing specific information, in order to protect ratepayer confidentiality. Disclosing the total value of the certificates could allow specific companies to be identified, since only a small number of companies are included.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/07/2021 15:23:25 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1188583

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Optical Fibres: Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Part 2, regulation 7 of the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications Infrastructure Relief) (England) Regulations 2018, (S.I., 2018, No. 425), which companies have (a) applied for and (b) received a certificate for fibre rates relief.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	37393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued a number of certificates but it is not possible to disclose the specific companies involved, as the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 restricts the VOA from providing this information, in order to protect ratepayer confidentiality.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/04/2020 08:53:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1345808

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rating (Telecommunications Infrastructure Relief) (England) Regulations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many certificates the Valuation Office Agency has issued to BT pursuant to The Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications Infrastructure Relief) (England) Regulations 2018; and what the total value of those certificates is.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	31283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is responsible for the valuation of non-domestic properties for business rates purposes in England and Wales. The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 restricts VOA from providing specific information about companies, in order to protect ratepayer confidentiality.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/07/2021 15:18:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1353328

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rating (Telecommunications Infrastructure Relief) (England) Regulations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2021 to Question 31282 on Non-domestic Rating (Telecommunications Infrastructure Relief) (England) Regulations, how many of the 71 certificates were issued to BT.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	44171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is responsible for the valuation of non-domestic properties for business rates purposes in England and Wales. The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 restricts the VOA from providing specific information about companies, in order to protect ratepayer confidentiality.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/09/2021 13:21:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1352960

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2021 to Question 31282 on Non-domestic Rating (Telecommunications Infrastructure Relief) (England) Regulations, on what dates the (a) first and (b) tenth of those 71 certificates was issued.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	43381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) issued the first certificate on 30 September 2019, and the tenth certificate on 8 September 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/09/2021 13:54:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms