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1330575

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date	08/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Job Retention Bonus
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 reintroducing the Job Retention Bonus to help support employment after the furlough scheme ends.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	12122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The purpose of the Job Retention Bonus (JRB) was to encourage employers to keep people in work until the end of January 2021. However, when it was announced in December 2020 that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) would be extended to the end of April 2021, the policy intent of the JRB fell away.</p><p> </p><p>As the health situation deteriorated rapidly last autumn and winter, it was right that the Government instead extended the CJRS to reflect the increased number of closures that were expected over autumn and winter. However, the situation has changed moving into summer 2021 with the roll-out of the vaccine and the firm footing that gives to economic reopening. In this context, extending the CJRS further at Budget 2021, to the end of September, allowed the Government to strike the right balance between supporting the economy as it reopens, continuing to provide support and protect incomes, and ensuring incentives are in place to get people back to work as demand returns.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/06/2021 14:49:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1330634

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
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 are subject to the Loan Charge as at 8 June 2021.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	12141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>HMRC’s latest estimates for those affected by the Loan Charge are included in their GOV.UK publication titled Independent Loan Charge review: HMRC report on implementation.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in this report, in January 2020, HMRC wrote to more than 55,000 individuals and employers who were identified as potentially affected by the Loan Charge. HMRC estimate the changes to the Loan Charge enacted in Finance Act 2020 took 11,000 people out of paying the charge altogether.</p><p> </p><p>The report goes on to state that 5,600 employers and individuals settled their use of disguised remuneration schemes in the period to 30 September 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/06/2021 14:51:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1330716

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Research and Development Expenditure Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to amend the existing R&D tax credits scheme to expand qualifying criteria to encourage larger companies to invest in research and innovation.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	12163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>At Budget 2021, the Chancellor announced a review of R&amp;D tax reliefs, supported by the publication of a wide-ranging consultation on the nature of private-sector R&amp;D investment in the UK, how that is supported or otherwise affected by the R&amp;D tax reliefs, and where changes may be appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation closed on 2 June and next steps will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/06/2021 14:54:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

1330731

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for which taxes artificial intelligence is being used to assist in (a) processing and (b) auditing returns; and what plans he has to extend its use to other taxes.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	12180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>HMRC are using the most up to date technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to deliver data and insight into the hands of their decision makers. This will help HMRC to focus on minimising the tax gap and make the tax system more intuitive for taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC use AI methods across all their business areas. AI outputs are validated with human oversight before being implemented.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are in the process of standardising their AI ethical framework in order to ensure it is consistently applied across the organisation. They are working with other public sector bodies to produce an AI strategy publication this autumn.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/06/2021 14:52:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1330736

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Shipping: Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions officials in his Department have had with relevant stakeholders on HMRC’s enforcement of classification of long-term and short-term assets for commercial maritime vessels.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	12182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>Treasury officials are in regular contact with HMRC colleagues. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not classify which assets should be written down at the main or special rate of writing down allowances. Instead, businesses should identify whether an asset they have acquired has a useful economic life (UEL) of more or less than 25 years when new. This UEL test for plant and machinery should be applied on the asset as a whole, rather than individual components; since for tax purposes the asset is depreciated as a single unit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 12183 question first answered 14/06/2021 14:14:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1330737

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Shipping: Capital Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of HMRC on the classification of long-term and short-term vessels under the capital allowance scheme for commercial maritime vessels.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	12183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>Treasury officials are in regular contact with HMRC colleagues. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not classify which assets should be written down at the main or special rate of writing down allowances. Instead, businesses should identify whether an asset they have acquired has a useful economic life (UEL) of more or less than 25 years when new. This UEL test for plant and machinery should be applied on the asset as a whole, rather than individual components; since for tax purposes the asset is depreciated as a single unit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 12182 question first answered 14/06/2021 14:14:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1330788

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	SME Brexit Support Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have received funding through the SME Brexit Support Fund.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	12115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>As of 7 June 2021, nearly 2,000 businesses have been offered grants amounting to £3.1m through the SME Brexit Support Fund.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/06/2021 14:16:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1329961

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Niramax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has brought any civil cases against Niramax as a result of its investigations of that company.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	11491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>Under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (CRCA), HMRC have a statutory duty of confidentiality to protect the information they hold about taxpayers and as a result, HMRC cannot comment on any civil action being taken against any specific taxpayer or entity.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/06/2021 10:07:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1330048

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 removing VAT from the price of covid-19 PCR tests.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	11601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the standard rate of 20 per cent normally applies to most goods and services, including PCR tests. Medical testing, where it is administered by registered health professionals, is exempt from VAT. The Government also continues to offer free COVID-19 testing for those with COVID-19 symptoms.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the cost of PCR tests can be high, which is why it is working with the travel industry and private testing providers to see how costs can be further reduced for the British public while ensuring that travel is as safe as possible.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/06/2021 15:25:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1330072

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Building Regulations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the stamp duty window for those who are unable to sell their property as a result of new building regulations.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	11659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The temporary SDLT relief was designed to stimulate immediate momentum in a property market where property transactions fell by as much as 50 per cent during the COVID-19 lockdown in March. This momentum in the property market has supported jobs which rely on custom from the property industry, such as retailers and tradespeople.</p><p> </p><p>The SDLT holiday was extended to ensure that purchases that were unable to complete before 31 March because of delays in the sector are able to receive the relief. The Government will not extend the temporary relief further for any transactions.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/06/2021 10:13:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova