Written questions

Taxation: Fraud and Maladministration

Commons · Question 25291 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that HM Revenue and Customs addresses the levels of error and fraud identified by the National Audit Office in its 2024-25 Resource Accounts.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 7 Sep 2026

HMRC devotes significant effort to addressing error and fraud. Its strategy focuses on preventing error and fraud from entering the system, promoting compliance, and responding to non-compliance. Reforms to Research & Development (R&D) relief have...