Written Answers — HM Treasury: Foreign Investment in UK: Job Creation (24 Mar...
David Gauke: UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) have reported on the number of jobs associated with foreign direct investment projects in UK regions in the ‘Foreign Direct Investment projects by UK Region...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Sanitary Protection: VAT (24 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The zero rate of VAT will apply to any sanitary protection product that is designed and marketed solely for the absorption of collection of menstrual flow or lochia, including: Sanitary...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Human Trafficking (24 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has developed a specific training package targeting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking which is mandatory for all visiting officers. This training advises...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Stamp Duty Land Tax: Second Homes (24 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The Government has doubled the eligibility period from 18 to 36 months for refunds from the higher rates of SDLT if purchasers move home before selling their main residence. The Government...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: EU Budget: Contributions (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is responsible for forecasting UK contributions to the EU Budget. Details of the OBR’s latest forecast of UK gross and public sector net...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Gift Aid (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The Government has already taken steps to simplify the declaration of Gift Aid payments by publishing a new declaration in October 2015. This was developed following consultation with...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Sanitary Protection: VAT (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: As announced at Autumn Statement 2015, the Tampon Tax Fund is a £15 million annual fund to support women’s charities, equivalent to the amount of VAT raised on sanitary products. The...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Non-domestic Rates: Appeals (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The information requested is accessible via Tables LRW1and LRW2 of our 2005 and 2010 NDR Challenges and changes publications. Links below:...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: EU Budget: Contributions (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The UK’s net contribution to the EU in 2006, including rebate and total receipts from the EU, can be found in the tables appended in the EU’s Financial Report 2014:...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Patents: Corporation Tax (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: Due to companies being able to make a Patent Box election up to two years after the relevant accounting period, we will not be able to get full figures for the first year of the Patent Box...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: EU Budget: Contributions (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The European Commission’s annual Financial Report provides calendar year historical contributions figures.
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Taxation (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: HM Revenue and Customs encourages people to come forward with information in a number of ways, and is already able to offer financial rewards to those who provide us with significant...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Tax Avoidance (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The Government is committed to countering tax avoidance to ensure all taxpayers pay their fair share. At Budget 2016, the Chancellor announced a comprehensive package of measures to tackle...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Business: Taxation (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: Tax policy is a matter for national governments and direct tax files are subject to a unanimous vote in the Council. The Government has made it very clear to the European Commission that...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Tax Avoidance (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: It is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to provide details of any action taken in connection with these organisations. In the March 2015 Budget, the Government challenged the...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Revenue and Customs: Greater Manchester (29...
David Gauke: HM Revenue and Customs has not undertaken a separate value for money review on the decision to relocate staff from Phoenix House, Oldham to Manchester. I refer you to my answer of 8 March.
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Licensed Premises (29 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The Government is committed to supporting pubs and other licensed hospitality firms. The sector will benefit from the changes announced at Budget 2016. These include cutting business rates...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Multinational Companies: Annual Reports (29...
David Gauke: The UK supports efforts to improve tax transparency. We initiated the international work on country-by-country (CbC) reporting to tax authorities during our G8 Presidency in 2013, calling...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Social Mobility (30 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: The Government has carefully considered the impact of the tax and benefit reforms introduced in Budget. It is committed to improving social mobility by moving towards a higher wage, lower...
View ArticleWritten Answers — HM Treasury: Monetary Policy (30 Mar 2016)
David Gauke: HM Treasury monitor the impact of developments in the global economy, including those in the Euro Area, on an ongoing basis. To date, the European Central Bank have not implemented...
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