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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are taking a number of steps to tackle fraud, including coronavirus fraud, which the hon. Member mentions. The taxpayer protection taskforce was set up to do…28 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my right hon. Friend will know, IR35 was brought in to ensure that people doing the same job paid the same tax. I understand that he would like to discuss some issues with me,…28 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor is looking very carefully at this industry, and he engages with industry stakeholders. My hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) will know that there are…28 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor set out at the spring statement that he would be cutting taxes. We have seen that already in the universal credit taper rate and in the increase in the national…28 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government recognise that accounting for VAT can be a burden on small businesses. That is why we maintain the highest VAT registration threshold in the OECD and as compared…28 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am proud that HMRC is a leader in tax transparency, has a number of double tax treaties and co-operates with a large number of countries and international organisations to share…28 Jun 2022HANSARDAlcohol Exporters: Customs RequirementsI would be very happy to meet the hon. Member and look at the specific issues that she has raised, but I reassure her that HMRC is currently in a programme to ensure that traders…28 Jun 2022HANSARDCustoms (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022I now have the answer for the hon. Member for Ealing North, which will save us from writing letters. HMRC has written to all the traders, so there is no need for them to apply.…27 Jun 2022HANSARDCustoms (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022I am happy to respond to those points. As I mentioned, those 601 traders were incorrectly charged a total of £1,382,000.90. We have contacted all traders who are owed, and we are…27 Jun 2022HANSARDCustoms (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022We are in the process of reimbursing a total of £1,382,000.90 to 601 traders incorrectly charged as a result of these errors. In conclusion, this instrument updates the tariff…27 Jun 2022HANSARDCustoms (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022I beg to move that, That the Committee has considered the Customs (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022, No. 615). The regulations update the UK’s…27 Jun 2022HANSARDMain Supply Estimates 2022-23I have today laid “Central Government Supply Estimates 2022-23: Main Supply Estimates”, HC 396. This is a replacement for HC 53 laid on 12 May which has today been withdrawn. This…23 Jun 2022HANSARD VAT on Defibrillatorsindicated assent .22 Jun 2022HANSARD VAT on DefibrillatorsIt is a privilege to respond to this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Government. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (Ruth Edwards) on securing this…22 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Wealth TaxesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon) on securing today’s important debate. I know that he…14 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Wealth TaxesThe Government are making changes to the tax system, including through a number of measures to ensure that those on the lowest pay are paying fewer taxes. The Wealth Tax…14 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Wealth TaxesI anticipated that point, which is an important one, and we will of course bring forward more statistics for this year in due course.14 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Wealth TaxesThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. This matter needs international action, and he will know that international action is being taken. More than 130 countries signed up…14 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Wealth TaxesMy hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch was right to identify that that option is available, if people choose to take it. The Government have set out our tax regime, and that…14 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Wealth TaxesI would love to, but I am coming to the end of my time.14 Jun 2022