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Recommendation 15

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HMRC's strategy prioritises preventing non-compliance through taxpayer support and guidance.

Conclusion
HMRC told us that the pandemic created difficulties for taxpayers, and that the economic situation since has continued to put pressure on them.25 HMRC’s strategy in recent years has increasingly focused on preventing non-compliance occurring in the first place, including by helping taxpayers get their tax affairs right.26
Government Response

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