HC Deb 17 April 2002 vol 383 cc971-2W
Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been granted non-domicile status by the Inland Revenue in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [38259]

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment he has made of the impact on jobs in the City of London of a change in the taxation arrangements of those who reside in the United Kingdom but who are domiciled overseas; [49472]

(2) what assessment he has made of the impact on the Baltic Exchange of a change in the taxation arrangements for those who reside in the United Kingdom but who are domiciled overseas; [49474]

(3) if he will make a statement on taxation arrangements for those who reside in the United Kingdom but who are domiciled overseas. [49475]

Norman Baker

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what estimate he has made of the potential effect on inward investment were the UK to cease to grant non-domicile status to UK taxpayers; and what research he has(a) commissioned and (b) reviewed in respect of this matter; [49291]

(2) how many UK residents enjoyed non-domicile status for tax purposes in (a) 2001, (b) 2000, (c) 1999, (d) 1998, (e) 1997 and (f) 1987; [49286]

(3) on how many occasions since 1992 the Inland Revenue has (a) rejected and (b) approved an application by a UK resident to be given non-domicile status; [49289]

(4) how many UK taxpayers have enjoyed non-domicile status for (a) more than five years, (b) more than 10 years and (c) more than 20 years; and for each category, what percentage of those enjoying non-domicile status this constitutes; [49287]

(5) what estimate he has made of the potential income tax revenue lost in each of the last five years as a result of the granting of non-domicile status to some UK taxpayers; and what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) reviewed in respect of this matter; [49290]

(6) how many UK taxpayers with non-domicile status were (a) born in the United Kingdom and (b) carry British passports; and for each category what percentage of those enjoying non-domicile status this constitutes. [49288]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answers 15 April 2002]: We announced today as part of my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement that we are reviewing the residence and domicile rules as they affect tax liabilities of individuals. I refer to Chapter 5 of the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2002, paragraph 5.83.