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HMRC ‘does not know’ what number of billionaires pay tax within the UK

By Editorial Board Published July 16, 2025 3 Min Read
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HMRC ‘does not know’ what number of billionaires pay tax within the UK

HM Income and Customs doesn’t know what number of billionaires pay tax within the UK, in keeping with a brand new report by MPs.

The Public Accounts Committee says that is regardless of the actual fact solely a small variety of folks have this standing – and the numerous sums of cash concerned.

HMRC has been instructed it “can and must” do extra to know how a lot the very wealthiest in society contribute to the general public purse, as “there is a lot of money being left on the table”.

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Rachel Reeves’s fiscal dilemma

Synthetic intelligence and The Sunday Instances Wealthy Checklist had been recognized as two methods of getting a clearer image.

The taxman is dealing with calls to disclose the way it plans to extend contributions from billionaires each domestically and offshore, amid a squeeze within the public funds.

MPs added: “There is much public interest in the amount of tax the wealthy pay. People need to know everyone pays their fair share.”

The report pointed to the US, the place the Inner Income Service hyperlinks its knowledge to the Forbes 400 listing of wealthy People.

PAC member Lloyd Hatton added: “This report is not concerned with political debate around the redistribution of wealth.

“Our committee’s position is to assist HMRC do its job correctly, guaranteeing rich folks pay the right tax.

“While HMRC does deserve some great credit for securing billions more in the tax take from the wealthiest in recent years, there is still a very long way to go before we can reach a true accounting of what is owed.”

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Mr Hatton added that the committee was “disappointed” that HMRC couldn’t provide any insights into the tax preparations of billionaires from its personal knowledge – as “any single one of these individuals’ contributions could make a significant difference to the overall picture”.

At current, about 1,000 folks inside HMRC are centered on the tax affairs of the UK’s wealthiest, however funding has been secured to extend this headcount by 400 – with a view to “increasing prosecutions of those who evade tax”.

A spokesperson added: “The government is determined to make sure everyone pays the tax they owe.

“Further assets had been introduced within the current spending evaluate which permits us to considerably step up our work on closing the tax hole among the many wealthiest.”

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