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date	09/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits: Debt Collection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department has spent on private debt collection agencies in (a) fees and (b) the proportion of funds collected for the purposes of recovering tax credit debts in each financial year since 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	101289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The table below details HMRC’s spending on Debt Collection Agencies between 2010/11 and 2019/20.</p><p> </p><p>None of the funds collected are used for the purpose of recovering tax credits. HMRC request funding from HMT through fiscal measures.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>% Spent on TC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>£ 3.72m</p></td><td><p>0.00%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£ 11.08m</p></td><td><p>0.00%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£ 13.06m</p></td><td><p>0.00%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£ 9.34m</p></td><td><p>11.61%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£ 10.89m</p></td><td><p>19.85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£ 16.77m</p></td><td><p>31.59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£ 26.25m</p></td><td><p>24.54%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£ 32.10m</p></td><td><p>20.50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>£ 26.02m</p></td><td><p>28.83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>£ 26.16m</p></td><td><p>24.03%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£ 175.39m</p></td><td><p>20.16%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Further information about payments to Integrated Debt Services Ltd, who manage the contract between HMRC and the Debt Collection Agencies contracted to act on HMRC’s behalf, is published on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/spending-over-25-000" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/spending-over-25-000</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/10/2020 13:43:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1240808

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
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, what proportion of loan charge cases remained unsettled after the 30 September deadline.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	99519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>At the time of the independent review of the Loan Charge, about 12,000 employers and individuals had the opportunity to avoid the Loan Charge by concluding settlements, having provided all the relevant information to HMRC by 5 April 2019. Early indications are that as at 2 October about 60 percent of these taxpayers have either settled, informed HMRC that they had instead decided to report and pay the Loan Charge, or have been taken out of scope of the Loan Charge following the Government’s changes in response to the independent review.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are continuing settlement discussions with a relatively small number of taxpayers who were prevented from meeting the 30 September deadline by exceptional circumstances beyond their control, such as recent hospitalisation. HMRC’s criteria for continuing settlement discussions beyond the 30 September deadline are:</p><ul><li>The taxpayer had actively engaged in the settlement process until the occurrence of a factor, and</li><li>The factor is entirely outside the control of the taxpayer, and</li><li>The factor prevented the taxpayer from settling by 30 September, and</li><li>Absent the factor, the taxpayer would have been able to settle by 30 September, and</li><li>The taxpayer will be able, and agrees, to settle within a defined period of no more than 3 months after the 30 September.</li></ul><p> </p><p>HMRC do not hold aggregate data on when individual taxpayers were issued with settlement offers.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 99520 99521 question first answered 14/10/2020 13:40:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1240811

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what arrangements HM Revenue and Customs been put in place for people subject to the Loan Charge who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	99522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are acutely aware of the current economic challenges facing taxpayers as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have a strong, established approach to supporting those who are unable to pay the tax they owe in full, through payment arrangements for those who reach a settlement agreement with HMRC, and Time to Pay (TTP) arrangements which are available for those paying the Loan Charge. These are tailored to each individual’s financial circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone worried about their ability to pay tax owed, as a result of a change in their financial circumstances, should get in touch with HMRC as soon as possible. A TTP arrangement is designed to be flexible and is not a fixed contract. It can be amended over time in order to enable HMRC to lengthen the arrangement if expenses increase or income decreases.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are also able to refer taxpayers to an external body to provide independent advice on options available to people who are unable to pay or are in difficulty with their debts.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/10/2020 14:01:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1240812

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance: Mental Health and Suicide
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 effect of his Department's decision not to extend the Loan Charge settlement deadline on the (a) mental health of and (b) risk of suicide in people subject to the Loan Charge.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	99523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced in December 2019 that it would extend the Loan Charge deadline from 31 January 2020 to 30 September 2020, for individuals due to pay the Loan Charge to submit their 2018/19 Self Assessment returns and pay the tax due or agree a time to pay arrangement.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes concerns over the physical and mental wellbeing of taxpayers very seriously. These cases are complex and typically involve many different factors.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have signposted the extra help available to taxpayers in correspondence and on calls. Their staff are trained to detect signs of stress, and look out for indications that a taxpayer may need extra support; and where appropriate will transfer them to an Extra Support adviser who has additional skills, knowledge and tools to help them. Where appropriate, HMRC also refer taxpayers to expert outside organisations that can provide further independent advice and support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/10/2020 13:42:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1196135

registered interest
date	15/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether self-employed workers deemed to fall within IR35 rules are eligible for any of the Government financial support schemes set up to assist people who have lost work and income as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	47211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text The Government has announced a package of support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and individuals to deal with lost income and the costs of absence due to COVID-19.<p><strong> </strong></p>Individuals working through a Personal Service Company are not eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. However, they may be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme if they pay themselves through a PAYE scheme. They may also have access to support through the temporary Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.<p><strong> </strong></p>Individuals who are employed by a Personal Service Company are also entitled to statutory sick on pay on the same terms as any other employee, and may be entitled to a rebate where they meet the criteria of that scheme. Those not eligible for Statutory Sick Pay will be able to receive support through the benefits system. Comprehensive 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>. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/05/2020 14:20:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers