Written Question·Treasury·UIN 77620

Self-assessment: Fines

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 14 October 2025

Question

James Wild

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to prevent people who owe no tax from being charged HMRC late-filing penalties.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The tax system contains obligations, set out in law, to ensure that HMRC can collect the correct tax to fund vital public services. HMRC is bound by law to apply penalties where customers do not meet these obligations. Penalties also help to reassure cust...

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