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The Government has taken world-leading action to green the financial system, and we remain fully committed to that work. The action we have taken is part of the reason that London has been consistently ranked as the world\u2019s top financial centre in the Global Green Finance Index.<\/p>
We were the first major country to publish a Green Finance Strategy in 2019 and in March 2023 we published an updated Green Finance Strategy. It set out our ambitious work on green finance, providing further clarity on key policy areas such as our ambition to become a Net Zero Aligned Financial Centre, and next steps under our Sustainability Disclosure Requirements framework, including transition plan disclosures, and next steps on the UK Green Taxonomy. In addition, as part of the 2024 Spring Budget, the Government has announced that it will proceed with developing a regulatory regime for ESG ratings providers, aiming to improve transparency and promote good conduct.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4639", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bim Afolami"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hitchin and Harpenden"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Bim Afolami"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-03-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-03-12T12:54:20.113Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Financial Services: Environment Protection"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the UK\u2019s global competitiveness in green finance.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4124", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chi Onwurah"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Newcastle upon Tyne Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chi Onwurah"} ], "uin" : "17587"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1684177", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1684177/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Help to Buy: ISA (launched in 2015) allows prospective first-time buyers to obtain a government bonus of up to £3,000 towards their first home. This scheme closed to new accounts on 30 November 2019, but existing Help to Buy: ISA holders can continue saving into their account until 30 November 2029 and can claim the government bonus until November 2030.<\/p>
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Since April 2017, adults under 40 have been able to open a Lifetime ISA (LISA) and save up to £4,000 each year until they reach 50. The Government provides a 25 per cent bonus on all LISA contributions within these limits. Savings invested in a LISA can be withdrawn from the age of 60 but funds can be withdrawn at an earlier stage if used as a deposit for the account holder\u2019s first home on a property worth up to £450,000. Help to Buy: ISA account holders will be able to transfer their funds to a LISA within the LISA\u2019s £4,000 annual limit.<\/p>
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The Chancellor keeps all tax policy under review.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4639", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bim Afolami"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hitchin and Harpenden"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Bim Afolami"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-25T13:55:27.803Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Individual Savings Accounts: Help to Buy Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to introduce a new help-to-buy ISA.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4124", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chi Onwurah"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Newcastle upon Tyne Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chi Onwurah"} ], "uin" : "10806"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1684179", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1684179/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
HMRC recognises that agents play a vital role in the Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs regime and around 90% of R&D claims involve an agent.<\/p>
Agents offer valuable support for their clients to access the relief they are entitled to.<\/p>
<\/em><\/p> The Government expects all tax agents, including R&D advisers, to adhere to the HMRC Standard for Agents, which sets out HMRC\u2019s expectations for all individuals and businesses involved in professionally representing or advising taxpayers. In addition, the government is continuing to explore options to raise standards in the tax advice market.<\/p> <\/p> HMRC\u2019s dedicated R&D Anti-Abuse Unit, focuses on the most complex and high-risk cases including tackling agents actively promoting the R&D schemes to businesses unlikely to be eligible. This includes working with the Advertising Standards Agency to remove false advertising by agents.<\/p>"}
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