Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2007. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 29 November 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.

VAT: Game Birds

Question: (2) how much unpaid income tax has been recovered through the HM Revenue and Customs Game Shooting Industry National Pilot Project;

Answer: The shoot project is ongoing. To date VAT assessments have been issued for £6 million. This figure is expected to double within the lifetime of the project.The project began in HM Customs and Excise as a VAT initiative. However, HMRC always seeks to take a cross tax view of initiatives when possible. Earlier this year the VAT results then available were reviewed for signs of any additional income tax liability. Risks of underpaid income tax have only been identified in a small proportion of the cases reviewed and as yet no income tax has been recoveredNo assessment of the effectiveness of the shoot project has been made.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 168916; 468 c589W
Session: 2007-08
Subjects: Gun sports VAT
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

VAT: Game Birds

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