Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Import Duties: Tax Allowances

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers, published on 23 June 2026, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on tackling tax avoidance by overseas online marketplaces.

Answer

HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs engage regularly with international counterparts through bilateral engagement and multilateral forums, to share expertise and discuss approaches to improving compliance and tackling risks associated with online trade.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

16827

Session

2026-27

Subjects

International cooperation Internet Import duties Foreign companies Reform Tax allowances Tax avoidance Retail trade

Link

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