Written questions

Personal Care Services: Self-employed

Commons · Question 12130 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of disguised self-employment and associated tax losses within the hair and beauty industry.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 1 Jul 2026

This Government is committed to ensuring that the tax system operates fairly and efficiently and creates a level playing field for compliant businesses. Most businesses pay what they owe but a minority fail to register with HMRC or only declare a portion ...