Tackling lower value tax debts
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
The government has published a summary of responses to the consultation ‘Tackling lower value tax debts’, which proposed directly deducting lower value debts via instalments. The government is grateful to those who contributed their views.
The response document provides a summary of these views and feedback, as well as setting out the government response and next steps to support effective collection of lower value tax debts.
The government will continue to engage stakeholders as the policy develops as set out in the roadmap in the summary of responses. This includes the development of a Code of Practice to refine customer safeguards, affordability considerations and operational design before publishing draft legislation for technical consultation next year.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation proposes extending existing powers to recover lower value tax debts through direct monthly deductions from customers who persistently do not engage with HMRC, with safeguards for individuals including those who require extra support.
It seeks views on the policy’s scope, operation and proposed safeguards, as well as its impacts and how to ensure it is fair and effective.