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Written question asked by Christopher Fraser (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 March 2010. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2010 on behalf of the Treasury.


Taxation: Car Washes

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the (a) value added tax, (b) corporation tax and (c) income tax revenue foregone as a result of illegal car washing operations in each of the last three years.
Answer

HM Revenue and Customs conducts inquires each year into many thousands of people operating in the hidden economy, including in car washing and valeting services. However, no assessment has been made of the tax losses from this sector above.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c506W; 323845
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Taxation Car washes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk