Written questions

VAT: Fraud

Commons · Question 77219 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 13 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent VAT fraud by (a) misrepresentation and (b) impersonation.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 13 Oct 2025

Tax fraud undermines our economy, hurts legitimate businesses and robs our vital public services of much-needed funds. The Government is committed to tackling tax non-compliance through technology, operational interventions and policy change.HMRC deploys ...