Written Question·Treasury·UIN 51512
Taxation: Fraud and Maladministration
Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will take steps to improve the accuracy of (a) identifying and (b) reporting data on fraud as distinct from administrative error.
Answer
James MurrayAs with other parts of the tax system, the term ‘error and fraud’ includes this full range of behaviours, from mistakes and failure to take reasonable care, through to deliberate non-compliance. The Government is committed to further enhancing the admini...
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