Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 16
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We also received written evidence from the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Conclusion
We also received written evidence from the Chartered Institute of Taxation. It told us the SEISS application process was likely to have contributed to ineligible claims. It said that, because taxpayers rather than agents had to apply for SEISS, HMRC made the application process simple and straight forward, but in doing so this had the unintended effect of encouraging ineligible claims.26