Written question asked by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2016. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Friday, 18 November 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.
Compensation: Netherlands
- Question
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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made in reviewing how holocaust restitution payments by the government of the Netherlands are disregarded for UK tax and benefit purposes.
- Answer
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Payments made by the Netherlands Government to victims of persecution in Europe or Asia during the Second World War were made exempt from income tax in Finance Act 2015.
The Government is considering how best to take account of these payments for a number of income related social security benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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- 52375
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- 2016-17
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- Yes
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- Compensation Social security benefits Taxation World War II Antisemitism Netherlands
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- Yes
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