§ 5. Mr. David Steelasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to assist small businesses to complete the various forms and paper work necessary for the administration of various taxes and inland revenue charges.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettBoth the Revenue Departments keep the number and content of tax forms under continuous review and are always prepared to consider proposals for their simplification. The special VAT schemes for retailers have been revised, and a new simplified scheme introduced for small businesses. In addition, new Customs and Excise notices for retailers include guidance on how best to organise VAT paper work.