Question follow-through · 99455

Taxation: Electronic Government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of HMRC’s procedures for granting exemptions from Making Tax Digital for taxpayers who are digitally excluded, including older individuals who do not use computers or mob

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Treasury
Tabled
11 Dec 2025
Target answer date
15 Dec 2025
Answer
17 Dec 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of HMRC’s procedures for granting exemptions from Making Tax Digital for taxpayers who are digitally excluded, including older individuals who do not use computers or mob

  2. 15 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Whilst most taxpayers are able to use Making Tax Digital (MTD), some will be digitally excluded for a range of reasons which could include age, disability, health conditions, religious beliefs, or lack of internet access. HMRC has clear processes and a de...

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