Written questions

Tax Collection

2026-05-17 · Treasury · 2158 · Official question

Neil O'Brien

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the section titled Collecting Tax That is Due in the October 2024 Budget, what additional tax revenue was collected in 2025-26 as a result of the investment in additional HMRC compliance and debt m

Answer

The additional investment in HMRC debt management staff, as announced at Autumn Budget 2024, is estimated to have delivered £840 million in additional tax revenue in 2025-26. This exceeds the original forecast by approximately £140 million. As announced a...