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51 records in UK in 2015
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted for (i) off-shore tax evasion, (ii) in-shore tax evasion, (iii) tax credit fraud, (iv) VAT fraud, (v) smuggling and (vi) other tax-related offences in each financ
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate his Department has made of the value of the contract of tender for the employers' digital apprenticeship account; and when he plans to put that contract out to tender.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what programmes there are for companies who will not be covered by the Apprenticeship Levy to assist with the creation of apprenticeship positions; and if he will make a statement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the likely impact of the apprenticeship levy on wage growth over the next five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 December 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations have been made to his Department on fraud involving the tax status of lorry drivers.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 December 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that lorry drivers have the correct status for the purposes of tax payment.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 December 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Revenue and Customs is talking to ensure that payroll taxes are collected from employers who pay wages in cash; what recent estimate he has made of the number of (a) employers using cash in hand for pay
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 December 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress HM Revenue and Customs has made in recovering VAT and business rates from the shooting industry in the last five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 December 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department plans to establish a statutory levy on greyhound racing to help support the welfare of retired greyhounds.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 December 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to support self-employed people who are confused over their tax status or struggle to understand the tax system.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies on climate change of the recently published report by the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, entitled Executive Guide to Car
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the relative competitiveness in terms of differentials in tax treatment of UK refiners and those importing petroleum products directly from European or international refiners and suppli
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what amount of taxation was levied on air travel in each of the last five years per (a) passenger and (b) tonne of cargo carried.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of payments of (a) income tax and (b) National Insurance by employees (i) within and (ii) outside the UK were made correctly in each of the last three years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what change there has been in the incidence of failure by employees to pay appropriate tax and National Insurance.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether the amount in the Levy Control Framework increased when the Carbon Price Floor was frozen in the 2014 Budget.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ring-fence revenue raised from the HGV Levy for investment in transport infrastructure.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will undertake an analysis of the feasibility of devolving property taxes to London linked to specific infrastructure projects.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to introduce a tax relating to the sugar content of food.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to increase (a) income tax and (b) corporation tax receipts; and if he will make a statement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of people that will be subject to the provisions of the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge as a result of Clause 24 of the Finance Bill 2015 (restriction to Landlords' interest deduct
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the annual additional taxation receipts arising from restrictions to Landlords' interest deductibility from inception of Clause 24 of the Finance Bill 2015 in April 2017 through to its full effect
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of people who will become higher rate taxpayers as a result of the provisions of Clause 24 of the Finance Bill 2015 (restriction to Landlords' interest deductibility) in each year betwe
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of people who will be subject to personal allowance restriction on incomes over £100,000 as a result of Clause 24 of the Finance Bill 2015 (restriction to Landlords' interest deductibil
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to support international efforts to improve tax transparency and accountability.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of business energy taxation on productivity between (a) 2005 and 2010, (b) 2010 and 2015 and (c) 2015 and 2020.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the change in tax revenue as a result of the introduction of new pension freedoms.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the effect on the viability and competitiveness of UK oil refineries of the imposition of VAT and duty on products shipped by such refineries to another UK customs bonded oil storage
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to equalise the treatment of UK refinery manufactured finished petroleum products compared to imported fuels when products leave the UK customs bonded oil storage location in respect of imposition o
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to secure a fair contribution from offshore digital betting operators to the 55th levy scheme.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on competition between different sectors in the gaming industry of different forms of gambling taxation; and if he will make a statement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many tax returns have been filed after the deadline in each of the last five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the change in projected Government expenditure for 2020 under the Levy Control Framework resulting from the decision to freeze the level of the carbon price floor in the 2014 Budget.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 November 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to ensure (a) British Overseas Territories and (b) the City of London comply with international standards for transparency in tax matters.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 October 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish his Department's Business Tax Roadmap.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 October 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average time taken for HM Revenue and Customs to respond to a request for a paper tax form was in the last 12 months.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 October 2015
A Bill to make provision about the use of bailiffs and other enforcement agents by local authorities to collect council tax arrears; to establish a code of practice for enforcement agents; to create an independent bailiffs ombudsman to administer the code and to investigate and adjudicate complaints; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 October 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to bring forward legislation for a city tax on tourists and other visitors.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government with which developing countries they are currently negotiating taxation treaties, and what is the timetable for each negotiation.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what terms they seek in taxation treaties with developing countries, and how they agree those terms before opening negotiations.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultation they undertake prior to, or during, negotiations with a developing country on a taxation treaty.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent they take into account development goals when negotiating taxation treaties with developing countries, and what role the Department for International Development has in those negotiations.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support the Government is giving to unincorporated businesses via the taxation system.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the introduction of a financial transaction tax in (a) the UK and (b) partnership with other taxation authorities.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for a sugar tax on sweetened drinks in order to tackle the rise in obesity.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 October 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an assessment of the potential of introducing tax on sugar-sweetened drinks to improve liver disease health outcomes in England.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 October 2015
An exchange of letters signed in London on 22 September 2015 and in St Peter Port on 7 October 2015, amends the 1952 Double Taxation Arrangement with Guernsey. The texts of the letters have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and made available...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 October 2015
An exchange of letters signed in London on 22 September 2015 and in St Helier on 1 October 2015, amends the 1952 Double Taxation Arrangement with Jersey. The texts of the letters have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and made available on th...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 October 2015
My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement. An exchange of letters signed in London on 22 September 2015 and in St Peter Port on 7 October 2015, amends the 1952 Dou...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 October 2015
My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.An exchange of letters signed in London on 22 September 2015 and in St Helier on 1 October 2015, amends the 1952 Double Taxation Arrang...