Question follow-through · 51512

Taxation: Fraud and Maladministration

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.

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Treasury
Tabled
12 May 2025
Target answer date
14 May 2025
Answer
20 May 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 May 2025

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 14 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 May 2025

    Answer published

    As 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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