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Debate between Jim McGovern and Sarah Champion
Tuesday 9th December 2014

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jim McGovern Portrait Jim McGovern (Dundee West) (Lab)
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6. What estimate HM Revenue and Customs has made of the amount of uncollected tax in the UK.

Sarah Champion Portrait Sarah Champion (Rotherham) (Lab)
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14. What estimate HM Revenue and Customs has made of the amount of uncollected tax in the UK.

David Gauke Portrait The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr David Gauke)
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HMRC published its latest tax gap estimates on 16 October 2014. The tax gap in 2012-13 was estimated to be £34 billion, which was 6.8% of the total tax due.