Written Question·Treasury·UIN 127014
Revenue and Customs: Internet
Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what policy HMRC follows on suspending automated penalty notices and enforcement action in cases where a taxpayer's account has been compromised by a third party.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonSince May 2025, HMRC has seen a significant increase in VAT fraud attempts relating to criminals compromising legitimate customer accounts. HMRC security teams actively investigate these incidents and work with experts across the department to continually...
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