John McDonnell MP: written questions 2025
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Tonnage TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23116More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to discuss the Tonnage Tax scheme with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) shipowners and (c) maritime trade unions as part of the current Spending Review.
Answer: Tonnage Tax is an advantageous corporation tax regime for shipping companies. It was introduced in 2000 to improve the competitiveness of the UK’s shipping industry. As set out on GOV.UK, the Government forecasts that the cost of the regime in 2024-25 w...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Tonnage TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23115More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the update to Non-structural tax relief statistics, published on 5 December 2024, if she will provide an annual breakdown of the relief from Corporation Tax received by qualifying shipowners in the
Answer: Tonnage Tax is an advantageous corporation tax regime for shipping companies. It was introduced in 2000 to improve the competitiveness of the UK’s shipping industry. As set out on GOV.UK, the Government forecasts that the cost of the regime in 2024-25 w...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
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