Taxation: Debt Collection
Commons · Question 15977 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate HM Revenue and Customs has made of (a) the number of individuals expected to be subject to the proposed lower-value debt recovery powers in each of the next five financial years, (b) the average amount
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 9 Jul 2026
The vast majority of taxpayers pay in full and on time. Most debts are resolved as taxpayers engage with HMRC and agree a way forward. The Government's proposals are intended to ensure fairness for taxpayers who pay what they owe by tackling a small minor...