The forms of payment that are accepted should remain the choice of individual businesses , based on their consideration of factors such as customer preference and cost.<\/p>
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In recognition that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable circumstances, the government legislated through the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 to establish a new legislative framework to protect access to cash. This establishes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the lead regulator for access to cash and provides it with responsibility and powers to seek to ensure reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities.<\/p>
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Following this legislation, the government published a Cash Access Policy Statement<\/a>. This set out that the vast majority of people should be no further than 1 mile from access to cash deposit and withdrawal services in predominately urban areas, and no further than 3 miles in predominately rural areas. The FCA is required to have regard to this statement when exercising its access to cash powers.<\/p> <\/p> The government considers that this legislation will support businesses to continue accepting cash by ensuring they have reasonable access to deposit facilities.<\/p> <\/p> The FCA recently held a consultation on its proposed regulatory approach: FCA Access to Cash Consultation<\/a>. The FCA is currently considering feedback and expects to publish its final rules in the third quarter of this year.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1701889/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " HMRC is committed to helping all taxpayers pay their taxes and urges anyone having difficulty to make contact as soon as possible. Time to Pay arrangements are available for taxpayers who cannot afford to make full payment of their tax when it is due. Also, a Budget Payment Plan service allows Self Assessment taxpayers to make advance payments. HMRC has recently published YouTube videos on GOV.UK to help the self-employed, including one about \u2018How to budget for your Self-Assessment tax bill if you\u2019re self-employed\u2019.<\/p> <\/p> In Spring 2021 the government announced a new points-based penalty regime for regular tax return submission obligations, to replace existing penalties for VAT and Self Assessment. The new approach is fairer, with financial penalties arising only when the failure is consistent. For Self Assessment taxpayers, reformed penalties will begin when they join the Making Tax Digital (MTD) service for Self Assessment from April 2026 onwards.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is taking steps to support self-employed individuals who may struggle to file their tax returns on time due to economic difficulties; and whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of reforming the penalty system.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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