Written questions

Research: Tax Allowances

Commons · Question 51511 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 20 May 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41176 on Research: Tax Allowances, if she will publish a breakdown of the data provided for (a) error and (b) fraud.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 20 May 2025

As with other parts of the tax system, the term ‘error and fraud’ includes this full range of behaviours, from mistakes and failure to take reasonable care, through to deliberate non-compliance. The Government is committed to further enhancing the admini...