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	registered interest
	date	05/07/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Minimum Wage: West Midlands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many prosecutions took place in the West Midlands for failure to pay the minimum wage in 2017; and how many of those prosecutions led to convictions.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	161098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>HMRC does not collate prosecution data in reference to government regions, constituencies or counties.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2007, HMRC investigations have led to the successful prosecution of 14 UK employers for National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) related offences.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC always takes action to ensure workers receive what they are entitled to. Breaches of NMW legislation are normally a civil matter, and consequences for not complying with paying NMW can include fines of 200% of the arrears and public naming. Criminal prosecution may cause delays in recovering arrears for workers and does not necessarily guarantee payment, and is reserved for the most serious non-compliance. The most serious NMW breaches and cases that form part of wider criminality will be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service who decide whether to prosecute.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the NMW receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 or via the online complaints form at gov.uk. HMRC reviews all complaints that are referred to them.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/07/2018 10:39:31 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

751690

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what complaints he has received on the new system for contesting Business Rate Appeals; and what steps he has taken in response to those complaints.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	4956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The new business rates appeals system, Check, Challenge, Appeal came into effect on 1 April 2017. A new system was required because the previous system was broken. Appeals were made with little or no evidence and more than 70% of appeals resulted in no change.</p><p> </p><p>The Check and Challenge service has been delivered by the Valuation Office Agency as a public beta service, meaning that the system is still being improved. The Valuation Office Agency is actively monitoring the service to identify and address any technical issues in the digital system which affect the customer experience. There have been some complaints about technical faults and lack of functionality in relation to the new service, which are being addressed.</p><p> </p><p>The service is now working normally and work delayed through these issues is being cleared. Thousands of people have used the system and both Checks and Challenges are being made. I have been assured by the Valuation Office Agency that enhanced functionality and additional features for the service will be released throughout this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the effectiveness and value for money of the online service, it is expected that the new way of working will provide longer-term value for money as issues are dealt with earlier in the process and there is reduced incentive for speculative appeals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 4957 question first answered 20/07/2017 13:46:44 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

810739

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	First Time Buyers: Stamp Duty Land Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's estimate is of the annual loss of revenue from the changes to the level of stamp duty for first time buyers; and what the regional distribution of that loss is.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	121084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>The cost of changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax for First Time Buyers is set out in Table 2.1 on page 28 of the Autumn Budget 2017 documentation.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661480/autumn_budget_2017_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661480/autumn_budget_2017_web.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The cost of the relief includes the impact of the Scottish fiscal framework and, from April, the Welsh fiscal framework. Figures are not available on a regional basis.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/01/2018 14:17:48 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

751691

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Valuation Office Agency: Internet
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value-for-money of the operation of the Valuation Office Agency website.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	4957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The new business rates appeals system, Check, Challenge, Appeal came into effect on 1 April 2017. A new system was required because the previous system was broken. Appeals were made with little or no evidence and more than 70% of appeals resulted in no change.</p><p> </p><p>The Check and Challenge service has been delivered by the Valuation Office Agency as a public beta service, meaning that the system is still being improved. The Valuation Office Agency is actively monitoring the service to identify and address any technical issues in the digital system which affect the customer experience. There have been some complaints about technical faults and lack of functionality in relation to the new service, which are being addressed.</p><p> </p><p>The service is now working normally and work delayed through these issues is being cleared. Thousands of people have used the system and both Checks and Challenges are being made. I have been assured by the Valuation Office Agency that enhanced functionality and additional features for the service will be released throughout this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the effectiveness and value for money of the online service, it is expected that the new way of working will provide longer-term value for money as issues are dealt with earlier in the process and there is reduced incentive for speculative appeals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 4956 question first answered 20/07/2017 13:46:44 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1088254

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Foreign Companies: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to prevent VAT evasion by overseas companies using internet platforms with fake VAT numbers.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	231905
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The government has led the way in tackling this complex and international problem. A package of measures were announced at Budget 2016 to disrupt and deter abuse by some overseas businesses selling goods to UK customers through online marketplaces. This included holding online marketplaces jointly liable for the future unpaid VAT of non-compliant overseas businesses, including where the overseas business uses a fake VAT number. These rules were extended in 2018 to require an online marketplace to display a valid VAT number for businesses on its platform if provided with one. Up to 31 December 2018, HMRC has issued 4,800 notices to online marketplaces notifying them of these non-compliant businesses resulting in their removal from those platforms.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 21/03/2019 14:49:34 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1087100

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	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, what the interest rate charged by HMRC is on back taxes incurred through reassessment of loan charge schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	231361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Disguised Remuneration (DR) schemes are contrived arrangements that pay loans in place of ordinary remuneration, with the sole purpose of avoiding income tax and National Insurance contributions. The loans are provided on terms that mean they are not repaid in practice, so they are no different to normal income and are, and always have been, taxable.</p><p> </p><p>For both employers and individuals, late payment interest will be applied in the normal way, and is payable at the rates which are published by HMRC, currently 3.25%. However, where people settle with HMRC, and have taken reasonable care, they will not pay any penalties for inaccuracies on their tax returns.</p><p> </p><p>The charge on DR loans is expected to raise £3.2bn for the exchequer. The majority, 75%, is expected to come from employers rather than individuals. The best option for those individuals who are worried about the introduction of the charge on Disguised Remuneration loans is to come forward and speak to HMRC as soon as possible. They will work with all individuals to reach a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has put special arrangements in place so that they are able to agree a payment plan of up to five years automatically for those with income below £50,000 and seven years for those with income below £30,000 where those scheme users are no longer engaging in tax avoidance. HMRC may be able to offer a longer payment plan for those that need more than five or seven years, or with income over £50,000, where further information is provided.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/03/2019 17:13:47 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar