Written Question·Treasury·UIN 9383
Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion
Tabled: 15 October 2024
Answered: 23 October 2024
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to assess the levels of (a) tax avoidance and (b) tax evasion within the economy.
Answer
James MurrayHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates the size of the tax gap, which is the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC, and what is actually paid. The tax gap statistics are published annually and are available at: Meas...
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