Written Question·Treasury·UIN 112096
VAT: Fraud
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Sir Christopher Chope
Conservative — Christchurch
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many UK businesses at the most recent date for which information is available have had their Government Gateway access restricted on the grounds that their accounts may have been compromised by fraudulent attemp
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe security of HMRC’s online services is a top priority. We are aware of attempts by organised criminals to access VAT accounts using genuine customers’ registration details, and our immediate focus is to protect customer data and correct any affected ta...
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