HC Deb 28 July 1998 vol 317 c204W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the reviews his Department initiated in the years(a) 1974–75, (b) 1979–80 and (c) 1992–93. [48523]

Mrs. Liddell

[holding answer 6 July 1998]: Information published on reviews initiated in the years in question in the Chancellors' Departments is:

Inland Revenue

1974–75

  • Consultations on:
  • taxation of expenses payments and benefits in kind
  • capital transfer tax
  • wealth tax
  • oil taxation

1979–80

  • Consultations on:
  • taxation of husband and wife
  • taxation of company profits
  • construction industry tax deduction scheme

Reviews on:

  • capital taxation
  • enforcement powers of Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise

1992–93

  • Consultations on:
  • income tax treatment of company cars
  • tax treatment of foreign exchange gains and losses
  • a simpler system for assessing personal tax
  • surplus advance corporation tax

Customs and Excise

  • Review on:
  • administration arrangements for Gaming Machine Licence Duty

HM Treasury Financial Services Regulation—Making the Two Tier System Work.

Further information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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