Forty-Eighth Report - HMRC’s management of tax debt
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 953
26 March 2022
Government Response (AI assessment · 27 of 27 classified)
Accepted
20
Recommendations
2 results
23
Acknowledged
Nonetheless, HMRC acknowledged that the number of vulnerable customers it has identified is lower than...
Recommendation
Nonetheless, HMRC acknowledged that the number of vulnerable customers it has identified is lower than it would expect and that the take-up of some of its offers of support, such as the Breathing Space scheme, is low (Breathing Space is …
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Government Response Summary
HMRC will identify independent research to help estimate how many people could potentially be eligible for extra support, and improve communications to raise awareness of the Extra Support Team.
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27
Acknowledged
Phoenix companies are not the only type of rogue company HMRC takes action against.
Recommendation
Phoenix companies are not the only type of rogue company HMRC takes action against. It also told us about its work to prevent criminals impersonating HMRC to defraud members of the public. HMRC said it was previously one of the …
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Government Response Summary
HMRC is always prepared to bring the full force of the law to bear where appropriate, collaborates with The Insolvency Service, and will explore options to publish information about its performance on responding to those involved in phoenixism.
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