James McMurdock MP: written questions

Written questions

• Import Duties: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16818More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers, published on 23 June 2026, what discussi

  Answer: The Government has engaged extensively with businesses, including UK retailers, throughout the development of the low value import reforms, including through the public consultation period. The revised timetable strikes a balance between delivering the be...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Import Duties: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16817More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers, published on 23 June 2026, what assessme

  Answer: At Tax Update Day 2026, the Government announced that it would accelerate the removal of the customs duty relief for low value imports and introduce a new set of customs arrangements by October 2028 at the latest. The Government has determined that implem...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Import Duties: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16816More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers, published on 23 June 2026, what estimate

  Answer: At Tax Update Day 2026, the Government announced that it would accelerate the removal of the customs duty relief for low value imports and introduce a new set of customs arrangements by October 2028 at the latest. The Government has assessed the impacts o...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Import Duties: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16815More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers, published on 23 June 2026, what assessme

  Answer: The consultation on the extension of VAT online marketplace liability rules is only seeking views at this stage. Any future policy decision on reform will be taken in the round and announced at the Budget in the usual way. The Government has engaged exten...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Import Duties: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16814More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers, published on 23 June 2026, what assessme

  Answer: The consultation on the extension of VAT online marketplace liability rules is only seeking views at this stage. Any future policy decision on reform will be taken in the round and announced at the Budget in the usual way. The Government has engaged exten...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Import Duties: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16813More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers, published on 23 June 2026, what estimate

  Answer: At Tax Update Day 2026, the Government announced that it would accelerate the removal of the customs duty relief for low value imports and introduce a new set of customs arrangements by October 2028 at the latest. As set out at Autumn Budget 2025, the Gov...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record