Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of online retailers on online sales taxes.
The Government published a Call for Evidence on 21 July 2020, as part of its Fundamental Review of Business Rates, to gather views from stakeholders on all elements of the Business Rates system and alternatives, including an Online Sales Tax.
Officials engaged with a broad range of stakeholders including online retailers as part of that process.
The Government provided a summary of responses to the Call for Evidence in March 2021. The review will conclude later this year.