Written Answers — Treasury: Taxation (15 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Tax Allowances (15 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: Tax relief on pension contributions is one of the primary means by which the Government encourages people to save for their retirement. In 2011-12 an estimated £34.9 billion of tax relief...
View ArticleOpposition Day — [17th Allotted Day] — Banking (15 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: This has been a thoughtful and interesting debate. I particularly thank my hon. Friends the Members for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin), for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), for...
View ArticleOpposition Day — [17th Allotted Day] — Banking: National Minimum Wage (15 Jan...
Division number 180 See full list of votes (From The Public Whip)Aye Diane Abbott Debbie Abrahams Mr Bob Ainsworth Mr Douglas Alexander Heidi Alexander Rushanara Ali Graham Allen David Anderson...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Tax Avoidance (16 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: HMRC does not at this time have an estimate of the losses suffered to the Exchequer from the use of engineered corporate insolvency which is commonly understood to include phoenixism...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: National Insurance Contributions: West Midlands...
David Gauke: From April 2014 every business and charity will be entitled to a £2,000 employment allowance to reduce their employer NICs bill each year. The allowance will reduce the costs of...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Minimum Wage: North West (16 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: The Government takes the enforcement of NMW very seriously and HMRC enforce the national minimum wage legislation on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Minimum Wage (16 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: The Government takes the enforcement of NMW very seriously. In addition to reviewing every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline, HMRC carry out targeted...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Taxation: Self-assessment (17 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: HMRC takes the security of customer data very seriously. The Department is aware of 'phishing' attacks that invite customers to submit their personal and financial information via websites...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Tax Yields (17 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes total UK tax receipts in its annual Blue Book. Table 1 shows total UK tax receipts from 1990 to 2012, and includes taxes paid to both...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Revenue and Customs: Cheltenham (17 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: No decision has been made regarding the closure of the Cheltenham office. The future of HM Revenue and Custom's inquiry centres has yet to be decided. HMRC is evaluating all of the...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Gangmasters Licensing Authority (17 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: The Government takes the enforcement of NMW very seriously and HMRC enforce the national minimum wage legislation on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Food and Drink Federation (17 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Corporation Tax (17 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: HMRC does not 'waive' penalties. Every penalty imposed is either paid, pursued for payment, discharged on successful appeal, or remitted as an uncollectible debt-typically where a company...
View ArticleBenefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill (17 Jan 2014)
Division number 182 See full list of votes (From The Public Whip)Aye Christopher Chope Philip Hollobone Julian Lewis Andrew Murrison Jacob Rees-Mogg David Nuttall (teller) Philip Davies (teller) No...
View ArticleHMRC (Company Liquidations) (17 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Robert Neill) for securing a debate on this matter, which he has raised with me and with HMRC on a number of occasions in the...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: VAT: Exports (20 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: HMRC carried out a formal consultation on the VAT Retail Export Scheme between 1 July and 30 September 2013. Many respondents felt that tax free shopping makes a positive contribution to...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Tonnage Tax (20 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: The following table shows estimated tax liabilities due to tonnage tax for each year from 2007 to 2011 (the latest year for which full data are currently available): Calendar year Tax...
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Taxation: Crown Dependencies (20 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: As published at autumn statement 2013, the yield from the Crown Dependencies agreements and the disclosure facilities is forecast to be over £1 billion over the next five years.
View ArticleWritten Answers — Treasury: Tax Allowances: Pensions (20 Jan 2014)
David Gauke: Tax relief on pension contributions is given at an individual's marginal tax rate as the primary incentive through which the Government encourages pension savings. In 2011-12 an estimated...
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