Written Question·Treasury·UIN 87720
Self-Assessment: Fines
Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Question
Esther McVey
Conservative — Tatton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to ensure that HMRC does not impose (a) penalties and (b) interest on (i) people and (ii) businesses who make inadvertent errors on their tax returns.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonFinancial penalties encourage taxpayers to comply with their obligations and act as a sanction for those who fail to comply. HMRC recognises that people may make inadvertent errors and does not charge a penalty provided the customer has not failed to take...
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