Thirty-fourth Report - Covid-19: Support for jobs
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 920
20 December 2020
Government Response (AI assessment · 21 of 22 classified)
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Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirty fourth report from Session 2019-21 · published 25 Mar 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
HMRC used the data in its Self Assessment system to calculate how much self- employed...
Conclusion
HMRC used the data in its Self Assessment system to calculate how much self- employed people would receive as part of the SEISS grant award. However, this was developed in the 1990s and lags behind other countries’ systems. HMRC told …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the committee's conclusion regarding the age and limitations of the Self Assessment system, outlining its commitment to the Making Tax Digital programme as part of its 10-year Tax Administration Strategy to enhance understanding of the international landscape.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
As many as 2.9 million people may have been excluded from the first versions of...
Conclusion
As many as 2.9 million people may have been excluded from the first versions of CJRS and SEISS. The NAO found that people were excluded either because of policy design choices or due to constraints in the tax system. An …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the committee's conclusion regarding the millions excluded from CJRS and SEISS. It explains the rationale for eligibility criteria based on available HMRC data and notes efforts to extend support to some groups, as well as future plans through the 10-year Tax Administration Strategy to use real-time data.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
We were concerned that the extension to SEISS could leave more self-employed people without support...
Conclusion
We were concerned that the extension to SEISS could leave more self-employed people without support than the initial scheme. HMRC based eligibility for the initial SEISS on tax return data up to 2018–19 and estimated, as part of initial planning …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the committee's concern about SEISS exclusions and data limitations for the newly self-employed. It reiterates the rationale for scheme design based on available HMRC data and highlights ongoing efforts through the 10-year Tax Administration Strategy to develop a real-time digital tax system.
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