Susan Murray MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Inheritance Tax: Tax ThresholdsTreasuryTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39280More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of threshold for the payment of Inheritance Tax on families with assets worth over £1 million.
Answer: Inheritance tax is a wealth transfer tax charged on the estate (the property, money, and possessions) of someone who has died. In the latest available tax year (2021-22), 4.39% of all UK deaths were liable to inheritance tax. The tax liability is on the e...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax and Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38752More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of planned changes to (a) income and (b) inheritance tax on people who inherit more than £1 million.
Answer: Inheritance tax is a wealth transfer tax charged on the estate (the property, money, and possessions) of someone who has died. In the latest available tax year (2021-22), 4.39% of all UK deaths were liable to inheritance tax. The tax liability is on the e...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ImportsTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902458More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help support small and medium sized enterprises with the cost of import charges.
Answer: Small and medium sized businesses make a vital contribution to the UK economy. There are various arrangements in place that enable businesses to access reduced or zero import charges. With regards to customs duty, the UK has a number of free trade agreeme...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24329More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the VAT (a) threshold and (b) rates on the (i) growth and (ii) financial sustainability of small businesses.
Answer: At £90,000, the UK has a higher VAT registration threshold than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. This keeps the majority of businesses out of the VAT regime altogether. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold and applicable rates a...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: TaxationTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17663More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will review the criteria for vehicle tax exemptions for disabled individuals (a) over the state pension age and (b) in receipt of Attendance Allowance.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting disabled people and is determined that support should be focused on people who need it most. The aim of existing Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) exemptions for recipients of some disability benefits is to provide additi...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: BusinessTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14219More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the potential impact of the proposed increase in employers National Insurance contributions on (a) small and medium businesses and (b) large businesses.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note that covers the employer NICs changes was published by HMRC on 13 NovemberThe government has protected the smallest businesses from the impact of the increase to employers’ National Insurance by increasing the Employment ...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChoirs: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10394More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will extend Orchestra Tax Relief to choirs.
Answer: The creative industries play a key role in driving economic growth. The Government is committed to supporting them as part of its plan to fix the foundations of the economy. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) provides tax relief at a rate of 50% on production cos...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4099More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure that revenues generated by VAT on independent school fees are passed on proportionally to devolved Administrations in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland.
Answer: On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4098More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to independent school fees on the affordability of those fees.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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