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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI hope the hon. Gentleman knows that we are spending record amounts on the NHS. We are also mindful that non-doms pay some £7.9 billion in UK taxes on their UK earnings and have…09 May 2023HANSARDWithdrawal from the EU: Economic ImpactI am interested that the hon. Gentleman dismisses these incredibly successful unicorn start-ups in the UK economy. I hope that he will not dismiss their continuing success as we…09 May 2023HANSARDHair and Beauty Sector: Disguised Employment PracticesAs the Minister responsible for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, may I wish His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen a very long and successful reign and say that its…09 May 2023HANSARDTax System: FairnessI do not think that the hon. Gentleman is being quite fair, as he neglects to tell the House the rate of levy for those companies. He will understand why we have said to…09 May 2023HANSARDWithdrawal from the EU: Economic ImpactJust to clarify, I was being respectful of not just this House, but the right of the other House to scrutinise legislation. I hope the right hon. Member would agree with that, as…09 May 2023HANSARDTax Administration and Maintenance: Spring 2023As announced at the spring budget the Government are setting out further technical tax policy proposals that support their ambition to simplify and modernise the tax system,…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating BillYes, it is. Indeed, the VOA is very keen to get moving with this because, while it does a good job under the current system, it understands the difficulties that less frequent…24 Apr 2023HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The House may have spotted that I am not in as full voice as I normally like to be. I promise that is not because I have…24 Apr 2023HANSARDTax Administration and Maintenance DayAt the spring Budget 2023, the Government announced that they would bring forward a further set of tax administration and maintenance announcements at a Tax Administration and…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI will not give way, because I know it has been a busy day for the SNP. [Interruption.] I will not say any more. My right hon. Friend the Member for North West Hampshire (Kit…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI thank all Members for a most interesting debate. It is not often that the public—if people have been watching this debate—are able to see us scrutinise measures in this way.…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI hope I have understood my hon. Friend correctly. I am always loth to draw direct comparisons, particularly at the Dispatch Box, between the way in which the US conducts its tax…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillOn the complexity point, having set my three objectives, of course I acknowledge that there will be times of tension between fairness and simplicity. Indeed, I said that in the…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillMy right hon. Friend raises an interesting point. We have been leading the negotiations on this precisely so that we are able to bring in some of these allowances, which we…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI will give way once more, and then I will make some progress.18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI repeat that the date for implementation is 31 December. The EU has issued a directive and, as I outlined, the major economies within the EU are already bringing together the…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI remind my hon. Friend that this is a minimum floor of 15%, which is below the lowest rate of corporation tax payable in this country, 19%, and below the 25% corporation tax we…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillFirst, this is an international agreement and nobody has forced the US, or anyone else, to sign up. As I say, 135 countries have signed up to it and a significant number are…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillYes, of course, but we have to work with the US Administration this week, next week and the year after next. That is why, with the US having its own rules and with its…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillMy right hon. Friend has been very good at representing the interests of her constituents. I certainly acknowledge the significant rule that the insurance sector plays in her…18 Apr 2023