Written questions

621 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

Tax Evasion

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases a taxpayer settled with HM Revenue and Customs for a penalty less than that initially set by the investigating inspector in each of the last five years.

24 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

Tax Evasion

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many convictions there have been as a result of prosecutions brought by HM Revenue and Customs for tax evasion in each of the last five years.

24 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

Tax Evasion

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in how many cases related to tax evasion did failure to agree a rate of penalty go on appeal to the First-Tier Tribunal (Tax) or Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) and result in a penalty that was (a) the same

20 Feb 2015 · Prime Minister

HSBC

To ask the Prime Minister, when and how he was first made aware of files relating to HSBC and tax evasion.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, under what conditions the Government was provided with files related to HSBC and tax evasion.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when a Government minister was first made aware of files relating to HSBC and tax evasion.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to comments by a senior HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) official to The Times, quoted in an article of 2 November 2012, what discussions Ministers of his Department had with HMRC officials on whether to

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action was taken immediately after Government ministers were made aware of the files relating to HSBC and tax evasion.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when Ministers in his Department were first made aware of the findings of the US Senate Homeland Security Sub-Committee that led to HSBC being fined $1.9bn in December 2012.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any Ministers in his Department discussed allegations of money laundering at HSBC with Lord Green during his time as Minister for Trade and Investment.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Government minister was first made aware of files relating to HSBC and tax evasion.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

Banks: Switzerland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any Minister in his Department discussed the declaration concerning the acquistion of customer data stolen from Swiss banks with Lord Green during his time as Minister for Trade and Investment.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

Banks: Switzerland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the agreement concluded with the Swiss Confederation in 2012 on co-operation in the area of taxation included a declaration that the UK will not actively seek to acquire customer data stolen from Swi

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any Minister in his Department discussed the issue of HSBC and tax evasion with Lord Green during his time as Minister for Trade and Investment.

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the contribution of Edward Troup in oral evidence to the Committee of Public Accounts on 5 November 2012, HC716, Question 60, what progress has been made on the further dozen pending criminal prosec

20 Feb 2015 · HM Treasury

HSBC

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on HSBC and tax evasion since May 2010.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff of each grade worked in the Corporation Tax International and Stamps team of HM Revenue and Customs in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff of each grade resigned from the Corporation Tax International and Stamps team of HM Revenue and Customs in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what average time was taken by HM Revenue and Customs to pre-approve transfer pricing arrangements in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff of each grade resigned from the Large Business Service team of HM Revenue and Customs in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the compliance yield of the Local Compliance team of HM Revenue and Customs was in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the compliance yield of the Large Business Service team of HM Revenue and Customs was in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff of each grade worked in the Large Business Service team of HM Revenue and Customs in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff of each grade resigned from the Local Compliance team of HM Revenue and Customs in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff of each grade worked in the Local Compliance team of HM Revenue and Customs in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

15 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff at each grade worked in the Transfer Pricing Group of HM Revenue and Customs in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15 to date.

10 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Multinational Companies: Taxation

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had on the diverted profits tax with representatives of business (a) before and (b) after 1 October 2014.

10 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Tax Avoidance

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the table on page 65 of the Autumn Statement 2014, what proportion of the revenue associated with the income tax: salary sacrifice and expenses including umbrella companies measure he plans will res

10 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Tax Avoidance

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 1.251 of the Autumn Statement 2014, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to reform legislation relating to umbrella companies.

10 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Multinational Companies: Taxation

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received on proposals for a diverted profits tax.

Source: official written-questions record.