The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Blomfield on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2016 to Question 22971, if he will require HM Revenue and Customs to collect data on the (a) the number of tax recipients who have their credits erroneously withdrawn and (b) reasons given for those withdrawals.
Mr David Gauke
Data could be obtained at disproportionate cost showing the volume of cases withdrawn.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Seema Malhotra on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many prosecutions have arisen from investigations undertaken by HM Revenue and Customs Large Business Service in each of the last three years; and what the (a) category of taxes involved in and (b) result was of each such prosecution.
Mr David Gauke
Criminal investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is part of a number of compliance interventions. Criminal investigation and prosecution act as a deterrent and support wider and more cost effective compliance interventions.
HMRC takes cases to court when litigation is necessary. Since April 2013, HMRC has won 80%. Over £1.37 billion tax was protected by litigation against large business avoidance in that period.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Doughty on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) Clearsprings (Management) Ltd and (b) Clearsprings (Ready Homes) Ltd are under investigation by HM Revenue and Customs.
Mr David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is legally prohibited from discussing the tax affairs of identifiable businesses.
Section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue & Customs Act 2005 imposes a duty of confidentiality upon officers of HMRC which means they are unable to disclose information which relates to functions of HMRC. This includes any specific action taken in response to information provided.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian C. Lucas on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions (a) HM Revenue and Customs and (b) other parts of the Government have had with Google on systems for collection of tax in the UK.
Mr David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs have had no discussions with Google on systems for collection of tax in the UK.
The Department does not hold information on whether other parts of Government have had discussions with Google.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sue Hayman on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of mineral rights on mortgage lending.
Harriett Baldwin
The Government has made no assessment of the effect of mineral rights on mortgage lending.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian C. Lucas on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what Google operating systems are used by HM Revenue and Customs; and when use of those systems commenced.
Mr David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) uses two Google operating systems.
HMRC uses the Android Operating system in a small number of mobile phone handsets, equating to less than 4% of its mobile phone estate. This Operating System was first used in 2012 in a small number of handsets, before being rolled out more widely in 2014.
HMRC also uses the Google Chrome Operating System in our video conference units. The Department started using this operating system for its video conferencing facilities in March 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Field on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the size was of Concentrix’s backlog of tax credit claims in December 2015.
Mr David Gauke
I refer the right honourable gentleman to the answer I gave on 3 February [22572, 22658 &22668].
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Gwynne on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value is of the tax relief granted through the patent box in each year since 2013.
Mr David Gauke
The information is not held in the form requested. The estimated amounts of Patent Box relief can be found at the link below:
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Martyn Day on 2016-02-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the returns to the public purse of British Business Bank investments in Funding Circle.
Anna Soubry
British Business Bank’s investment in Funding Circle is one of a portfolio of investments managed by the commercial arm of the bank – British Business Bank Investments Ltd. To date, £60m has been committed to Funding Circle, an amount which has supported over 7,000 businesses. The investment contributes a financial return in line with the performance of the wider portfolio.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Seema Malhotra on 2016-02-01.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies have been subject to a diverted profits charge since its introduction.
Mr David Gauke
The Diverted Profits Tax is designed to counter contrived tax arrangements used by some multinationals to shift their profits to other countries. It is deliberately set at a higher rate than corporation tax, so it acts as a deterrent and encourages more companies to pay corporation tax.
To date no companies have been issued with a charging notice under section 95 Finance Act 2015 which brings diverted profits tax into charge. However, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received notifications from eleven companies under section 92 in relation to section 86 Finance Act 2015 over the period 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2015.
For companies with accounting periods ending on or before 31 March 2016 the notification period is six months from the end of that period. HMRC is not able to disclose details of notifications relating to sections 80 and 81 of the Finance Act 2015 due to its duty to protect taxpayer confidentiality.