Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2003. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003.

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McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question

What steps they will take to remedy the errors in the Inland Revenue's accounting system, which led to an overpayment of tax credits of £2 billion in 2000-01. [HL 32]. - The Inland Revenue's compliance strategy for the new tax credits has been placed in the House of Lords Library.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 32; 655 c74WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Accountancy Inland Revenue Maladministration Overpayments Welfare tax credits