Tonnage Tax: Isle of Wight

(asked on 8th July 2014) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the Isle of Wight of the decision not to allow tonnage tax to apply to the Isle of Wight's ferry services.


Answered by
David Gauke Portrait
David Gauke
This question was answered on 14th July 2014

No such assessment has been made. HM Revenue & Customs must apply the law as it stands according to the best of its judgment, with the benefit of legal advice where appropriate.

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