Written Question·Treasury·UIN 15993
Business: VAT
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of (a) the number of businesses currently unable to pay VAT by Direct Debit, (b) the number of VAT-registered businesses which do not maintain a UK bank account capable of suppo
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe 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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