HC Deb 16 November 2000 vol 356 cc760-1W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 31 October 2000,Official Report, column 412W, on tax returns, if he will make a statement on the pilot of internet VAT returns.[137850]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 13 November 2000]: A limited live pilot of internet VAT returns started on 1 March 2000. A number of businesses were invited to participate after registering their interest in the internet VAT return at the early stages of development.

Initial feedback from businesses in the live pilot has been favourable. Customs are continuing to develop the system with a view to making it more widely available during 2001.