Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2020 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Monday, 15 June 2020 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Roadchef: Employee Benefit Trusts

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress his Department has made on resolving the dispute between HMRC and the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust; whether that case can be used as a precedent for other claims; and if he will make it his policy to include a relevant clause in legislative proposals brought forward by his Department to remove the obstacle to payments being made from the Trust to its beneficiaries.

Answer

The administration of the tax system is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs, who have indicated that they are in dialogue with the taxpayer. It would not be appropriate for Treasury ministers to become involved in the administration of the tax system in specific cases.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

57879

Session

2019-21

Subjects

Employee benefit trusts Revenue and Customs Roadchef

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk