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Issue briefing: calculating the 2013 to 2014 tax gap

This briefing explains why we calculate the tax gap each year and how it influences the way we work to collect taxes.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 22 October 2015
• Last updated: 23 October 2015
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  1. 23 October 2015

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  2. 22 October 2015

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HMRC issue briefing: calculating the 2013 to 2014 tax gap

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The tax gap gives HMRC a broad picture of the tax that should in theory be collected, against what is actually collected. This briefing explains why we calculate the tax gap each year and how it influences the way we work to collect taxes.

Read the full Measuring tax gaps report.