Written Question·Treasury·UIN 15994

Business: PAYE and VAT

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Wendy Morton

ConservativeAldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what enforcement mechanisms are being considered for businesses that do not pay PAYE and VAT by Direct Debit; whether penalties have been modelled for non-compliance; whether exemptions have been assessed by sector,

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The government is consulting on proposals to require payment of VAT and PAYE return liabilities by Direct Debit.No decisions have been taken on the design of any future compliance or enforcement framework. The consultation seeks views on a range of issues...

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