Written question asked by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Unpaid Taxes
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 14818, how much of HMRC's 2025 tax debt balance of £42.8 billion has been paid back.
- Answer
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HMRC publishes information on the total amount of tax debt owed. Information on what proportion of a tax debt balance at a particular date is subsequently paid could only be provided at disproportionate cost. In 25-26, HMRC collected around £83 billion in tax debt.
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- 27916
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Unpaid taxes
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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