Written Question·Treasury·UIN 85542

Tax Avoidance

Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal DemocratHarpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason HMRC has treated the (a) Palmrock and (b) Horizon loan schemes differently in relation to the application of PAYE credits.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
As a minister I cannot comment on any individual or identifiable businesses and their tax affairs. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) should always treat taxpayers sensitively and fairly in accordance with the HMRC Charter. To ensure fairness, HMRC applies the...

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