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1238724

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bowling: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the reasons are for the exclusion of ten pin bowling businesses from the reduction in VAT for tourism and hospitality businesses.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	97026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT was introduced on 15 July to support the cash flow and viability of over 150,000 businesses and protect 2.4 million jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors, which have been severely affected by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Hospitality for the purposes of this relief includes the supply of food and non-alcoholic beverages from restaurants, cafes, pubs and similar establishments for consumption on the premises. It also includes the supply of hot food and non-alcoholic hot beverages to take away.</p><p> </p><p>Where a bowling alley provides such hospitality, that hospitality will benefit from the reduced rate, although admission to a bowling alley itself is not eligible. Further information can be found in VAT Guidance: reduced rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/catering-takeaway-food-and-vat-notice-7091" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/catering-takeaway-food-and-vat-notice-7091</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/10/2020 15:06:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1238729

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Remote Working: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking in addition to putting new guidance on gov.uk to raise awareness for the tax rebate for home-working.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	97005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) continue to engage with stakeholder groups, including employers, to raise awareness of the tax relief available to those working from home.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/10/2020 14:47:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1238855

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
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, how many people who are subject to the loan charge are waiting to receive their settlement paperwork.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	96946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>After the Independent Review of the Loan Charge reported, HMRC wrote to taxpayers who had chosen to pause the settlement of their disguised remuneration scheme use asking if they wanted to reengage in the settlement process with HMRC.</p><p> </p><p>Those who have actively engaged with HMRC and kept to the timelines HMRC set will have received their final settlement offer in time to meet the 30 September deadline for settling and submitting their 2018-19 tax return.</p><p> </p><p>If taxpayers have exceptional reasons beyond their control that have prevented them from meeting the timeframes provided, they should make HMRC aware of this. HMRC are working closely with these taxpayers to provide any additional support they may need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/10/2020 15:08:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1238962

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employed
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 support self-employed people in September and October 2020.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	96803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the self-employed population through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).</p><p> </p><p>Eligible individuals whose businesses have been adversely affected by COVID-19 can claim a second SEISS grant in September and up to 19 October 2020. This is worth 70 per cent of their average monthly trading profits and capped at £6,570 in total. As set out in the Winter Economic Plan, the SEISS grant will enter its third stage, providing critical support to the self-employed from November 2020 to April 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The SEISS continues to be just one element of a comprehensive package of support for individuals and businesses. This package includes Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, increased levels of Universal Credit, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants. This highlights that the UK continues to have one of the most generous self-employed COVID-19 support schemes in the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/10/2020 14:05:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1239017

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Digital Technology: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Digital Services Tax does not result in cost increases for the customers and selling partners of large technology corporations.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	96879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The Digital Services Tax is designed to ensure that digital businesses pay UK tax reflecting the value they derive from UK users. It is a fair, proportionate, and temporary measure, to be removed once an appropriate global solution is in place.</p><p> </p><p>It is for businesses to decide their own pricing strategies.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/10/2020 14:53:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1238210

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 September 2020 to Question 93721 on Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Personal Care Services, which (a) industries and (b) businesses are included in the other service activities sector bracket when calculating the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme statistics.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	96224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>The sector “Other service activities” includes the activities of membership organisations, the repair of computers and personal and household goods and a variety of personal service activities. A breakdown of the activities in the sector is provided below.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Activities of membership organisations</li></ul><p>o Activities of business, employers and professional membership organisations</p><ul><li>Activities of business and employers membership organisations</li><li>Activities of professional membership organisations</li></ul><p>o Activities of trade unions</p><ul><li>Activities of trade unions</li></ul><p>o Activities of other membership organisations</p><ul><li>Activities of religious organisations</li><li>Activities of political organisations</li><li>Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Repair of computers and personal and household goods</li></ul><p>o Repair of computers and communication equipment</p><ul><li>Repair of computers and peripheral equipment</li><li>Repair of communication equipment</li></ul><p>o Repair of personal and household goods</p><ul><li>Repair of consumer electronics</li><li>Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment</li><li>Repair of footwear and leather goods</li><li>Repair of furniture and home furnishings</li><li>Repair of watches, clocks and jewellery</li><li>Repair of other personal and household goods</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Other personal service activities</li></ul><p>o Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products</p><p>o Hairdressing and other beauty treatment</p><p>o Funeral and related activities</p><p>o Physical well-being activities</p><p>o Other personal service activities not elsewhere classified</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/10/2020 15:04:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1238226

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 September 2020 to Question 93667, if he will (a) request and (b) publish aggregate statistics on the data held by HMRC as reported by UK financial institutions under the International Tax Compliance Regulations 2015 (as amended) for the total and average value of holdings in financial accounts by (i) year and (ii) country of tax residence of the account holder.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	96179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>Publication of aggregate statistics on the data held by HMRC on non-resident account holders, as reported by UK financial institutions, will be considered so far as the disclosure of such information would not prejudice international relations.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/10/2020 15:08:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1238229

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will (a) request and (b) publish aggregate statistics on the data held by HMRC from countries participating in information exchange under the (i) OECD Common Reporting Standard, (ii) EU Savings Directive, (iii) US Foreign Account Compliance Act and (iv) any similar arrangements for the (A) total and (B) average value of holdings of UK tax residents in financial accounts by (1) year and (2) country of the accounts.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	96180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>Some information concerning data received by HMRC from countries participating in information exchange on financial accounts has been published in the document ‘No Safe Havens 2019’. Publication of further aggregate statistics will be considered, so far as the relevant treaty provisions allow.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/10/2020 15:06:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1238258

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Employment: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make available additional support beyond the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and Job Support Scheme for people working in industries prevented from operating as a result of health protection regulations.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	96142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text The Job Support Scheme will help employers that are facing reduced demand due to COVID-19, helping those businesses to retain their employees. The Government has also introduced several additional support schemes for businesses, in addition to the extension of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. The Government has extended the temporary loan schemes (the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, Bounce Back Loans, and the Future Fund), provided flexibility with the repayment of these loans, deferred VAT payments, reduced the rate of VAT for the hospitality and accommodation sectors, and introduced the Job Retention Bonus to encourage employers to keep their previously furloughed staff employed.<p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/10/2020 14:37:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1238294

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many policy evaluations of non-structural tax reliefs have been undertaken by (a) HMRC and (b) his Department in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	96182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>HMRC carry out evaluations either internally or through external contracts to evaluate the effectiveness of reliefs. HMRC have published evaluations of 15 tax reliefs since 2015. The reliefs evaluated account for over £11 billion of the total cost of reliefs as estimated in 2018-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report “Management of tax reliefs” was published on 28 September. This outlines the approach and commitments the Government has made on the monitoring and evaluation of tax reliefs. This includes new commitments to define and publish criteria for determining which reliefs to evaluate, to put in place a more structured programme of internal evaluation, and to aim to publish more of this internal analysis.</p><p> </p><p>HMT and HMRC work in policy partnership to consider the effectiveness of policies as part of continuing policy maintenance and development, which forms the foundation of evidence-based advice to ministers. They do this as part of the fiscal event cycle, where tax policy changes are decided and put forward by ministers, voted on by Parliament, and legislated for through the Finance Bill.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/10/2020 14:34:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden