Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee

Recommendation 1

1 Accepted

Committee reviewed evidence from HMRC on collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals.

Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals.1
Government response summary AI-generated
The government committed to HMRC publishing its plan in spring 2026, detailing how it will improve compliance among wealthy individuals and setting out specific timelines and outcomes for each objective.
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Government Response Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract Accepted
The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. plans to close the tax gap. HMRC will publish its plan in spring 2026 on how it will improve compliance by the wealthy population and set out timelines and outcomes for each objective.
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