Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. It was answered by Lord Livermore (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Tax Collection: Digital Technology
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the long-term implications of increased use of digital payments and financial technologies for tax collection, and what steps they are taking to ensure that revenue collection remains effective.
- Answer
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HMRC undertakes regular Payment Innovation landscape reviews, looking at the UK and international payment ecosystems, emerging payment technologies, and innovations relevant to tax administration and payment systems integration. This includes working with the payments sector and tracking usage of payment types.
HMRC has developed and published its Payment Strategy which sets out how it will keep pace with new and emerging technologies for payments.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL16651
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Digital technology Financial services Tax collection
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- 2026-04-29 12:11:48 +0100
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