Written question asked by Jonathan Ashworth (Labour) on Monday, 9 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 May 2016. It was answered by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 May 2016 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Companies: Taxation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government takes to ensure that all companies which receive support from her Department are committed to responsible tax behaviour.
- Answer
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All organisations that DFID contracts with are subject to the standard DFID Terms and Conditions. These are clear on the organisations responsibility for establishing specific country tax obligations and payment requirements. Supplier compliance expectation is reinforced through DFID’s Statement of Priorities and Expectations (SOPE) which specifies the Department’s position regarding tax avoidance.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 36879
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Companies Taxation
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- 2016-07-05 20:11:11 +0100
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