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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1240742/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The reduced rate is intended to support the cash flow and viability of over 150,000 businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Institute for Fiscal Studies and other commentators have suggested that the expiry of any temporary cut should be carefully timed if possible so as not to affect progress as the economy begins to pick up again.<\/p><p>The Chancellor announced on 24 September that the VAT reduced rate is to continue until 31 March 2021, providing continued support to over 150,000 businesses and protecting 2.4 million jobs.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4653", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Morgan"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Morgan"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1240809", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1240809/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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\u2019s 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\u2019s 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>"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr David Davis"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1240811/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government and Her Majesty\u2019s 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\u2019s 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>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/373", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir David Davis"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1240812", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"}
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