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1189958

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
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, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including the 2019-20 tax returns of self-employed graduates under the Self-employed Income Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	39535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>It has not been possible to include those who began trading after the 2018-19 tax year in the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. This was a very difficult decision and it was taken for practical reasons. It is correct that individuals can now submit Income Tax Self Assessment returns for 2019-20, but there would be significant risks for the public purse if the Government relied on these returns for the scheme. HMRC would not be able to distinguish genuine self-employed individuals who started trading in 2019-20 from fake applications by fraudulent operators and organised criminal gangs seeking to exploit the SEISS. The Government cannot expose the tax system to these risks.</p><p> </p><p>However, those who entered self-employment after April 2019 may still be eligible for other support. For example, the self-employed can benefit from the Government’s relaxation of the earnings rules (known as the Minimum Income Floor) in Universal Credit. The SEISS supplements the significant support already announced for UK businesses, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/04/2020 15:47:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1189959

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of giving directors of limited companies capped access to the Self-employed Income Support Scheme of up to £2,500 per month; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	39536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>Those who pay themselves a salary through their own company may be eligible to claim for 80% of usual monthly wage costs, up to £2,500 a month, through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The CJRS is available to employers, including personal service companies, and individuals paying themselves a salary through a PAYE scheme are eligible. Where furloughed directors need to carry out particular duties to fulfil the statutory obligations they owe to their company, they may do so provided they do no more than would reasonably be judged necessary for that purpose, i.e. they should not do work of a kind they would carry out in normal circumstances to generate commercial revenue or provides services to or on behalf of their company.</p><p> </p><p>Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages, and is not eligible for support. Under current reporting mechanisms it is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment income and as returns from other corporate activity. Expanding the scope would require HMRC to collect and verify new information. This would take longer to deliver and put at risk the other schemes which the Government is committed to delivering as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Those who are not eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme might be able to access the other support Government is providing, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Bounce Back Loans Scheme for small businesses, and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39451 39711 39783 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:44:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1189998

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the business rates holiday for 2020-21 to supply chain businesses servicing the retail, leisure, and hospitality sector that ceased trading as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	39500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through the business rates holiday, given the acute impacts of COVID-19. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance for local authorities on eligibility for the relief, which excludes properties that are not reasonably accessible to visiting members of the public.</p><p> </p><p>A range of measures to support all businesses has also been made available, including the new Bounce Back Loans scheme, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme, and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms continue to keep people in employment.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/05/2020 15:40:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1190001

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether employers can furlough employees who are (a) shielding, (b) vulnerable, (c) pregnant and (d) unable to work as a result of caring responsibilities resulting from covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	39514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is open to all employees providing that they were on their employer’s PAYE payroll on or before 19 March 2020 and that HMRC received an RTI submission notifying payment in respect of that employee on or before 19 March 2020. Employees should speak to their employer about whether they plan to place staff on furlough.</p><p> </p><p>If a firm chooses not to furlough staff who are shielding, these staff are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay as a statutory minimum, although many employers will pay more than that in occupational sick pay. The Government recognises it is a challenge for parents to balance paid work and childcare while schools and nurseries are closed. Schools remain open for children of critical workers and for the most vulnerable children, and the Government has put in place a national voucher scheme to provide free school meals for children while at home. Families who see a fall in earnings may become eligible for support through the welfare system, in particular through Universal Credit (UC).</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/04/2020 15:45:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1190040

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Dental Services: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend business rates relief to dental surgeries.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The guidance for local authorities published by MHCLG sets out that the Government does not consider properties providing medical services to be eligible for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39706 39708 39709 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:33:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190041

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Ophthalmology: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend business rates relief to ophthalmologists.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The guidance for local authorities published by MHCLG sets out that the Government does not consider properties providing medical services to be eligible for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39705 39708 39709 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:33:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190043

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Veterinary Services: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend business rates relief to veterinary practices.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The guidance for local authorities published by MHCLG sets out that the Government does not consider properties providing medical services to be eligible for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39705 39706 39709 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:33:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190044

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Physiotherapy: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend business rates relief to physiotherapy practices.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The guidance for local authorities published by MHCLG sets out that the Government does not consider properties providing medical services to be eligible for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39705 39706 39708 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:33:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190045

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
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, if he will remove the requirement to make annual profits of less than £50,000 for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>Some 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment could be eligible to benefit from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). The scheme, including the £50,000 threshold, is designed to ensure it is targeted at those who need it the most, and who are most reliant on their self-employment income.</p><p> </p><p>Those with average profits above £50,000 could still benefit from other support. Individuals may have access to a range of grants and loans depending on their circumstances. The SEISS supplements the significant support already announced for UK businesses, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/04/2020 15:06:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190046

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
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, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available for self-employed people whose income primarily comes from dividends.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>Those who pay themselves a salary through their own company may be eligible to claim for 80% of usual monthly wage costs, up to £2,500 a month, through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The CJRS is available to employers, including personal service companies, and individuals paying themselves a salary through a PAYE scheme are eligible. Where furloughed directors need to carry out particular duties to fulfil the statutory obligations they owe to their company, they may do so provided they do no more than would reasonably be judged necessary for that purpose, i.e. they should not do work of a kind they would carry out in normal circumstances to generate commercial revenue or provides services to or on behalf of their company.</p><p> </p><p>Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages, and is not eligible for support. Under current reporting mechanisms it is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment income and as returns from other corporate activity. Expanding the scope would require HMRC to collect and verify new information. This would take longer to deliver and put at risk the other schemes which the Government is committed to delivering as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Those who are not eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme might be able to access the other support Government is providing, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Bounce Back Loans Scheme for small businesses, and the deferral of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures is available at <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39451 39536 39783 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:44:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney