§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the(a) French and (b) Belgian authorities have recently requested help in recovering tax from UK citizens. [128636]
§ Dawn PrimaroloAssistance in recovering tax for the French or Belgian authorities is available only in relation to indirect taxes under EC Directive 76–308.
In the last three months there have been no requests from the French authorities for assistance, and in the same period the Belgian authorities requested help on two VAT cases amounting to £3,348.48 and six Excise duty cases amounting to £61,708.03.