HC Deb 17 April 1996 vol 275 c498W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many compliance cost assessments were produced by his Department in 1995; and if he will place copies in the Library. [25270]

Mr. Jack

[holding answer 16 April 1996]: The Chancellor's Departments produced 15 compliance cost assessments during 1995, in connection with the following measures. In each case, a copy of the assessment was placed in the Library at the time it was presented to Parliament.

HM Treasury

  • The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Money Market) Regulations 1995
  • The Investment Services Directive (EEC/22/93) and the Capital Adequacy Directive (EEC/6/93)

HM Customs and Excise

  • Approval of Inland Clearance Depots
  • Landfill Tax
  • Excise: Two Band Duty Structure for Cider
  • VAT: Groups (preliminary assessment)
  • VAT: Change to Tour Operators Margin Scheme
  • VAT: Annual Returns and Annual Payments for Small Businesses Registered for VAT
  • VAT: Changes to the Payments on Account Scheme for Large VAT Payers
  • VAT: Implementation of the Second VAT Simplification Directive: Fiscal Warehousing and other Technical Changes
  • VAT: Extension of the Special Accounting System for Gold
  • VAT: Credit Notes

Inland Revenue

  • Reform of the Taxation of Gilts and Bonds
  • Proposed Changes to the Construction Industry Tax Deduction Scheme: Registration Cards
  • Gilt Repo Regulations