Written Question·Treasury·UIN 41682

Tax Evasion: Businesses

Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce the levels of tax evasion by of cash-only high street businesses and (b) support small businesses to adopt card payment systems.

Answer

James Murray
HMRC is committed to ensuring the tax system operates fairly and efficiently, creating a level playing field for compliant businesses. Most businesses pay what they owe, but a minority fail to register or only declare a portion of their earnings for tax. ...

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