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MPs criticise drop in tax collection productivity

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April 30, 2025

THE tax system is becoming more expensive and less trusted as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) struggles to modernise, a committee of MPs has warned.

In a report published today, the Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found the cost of collecting taxes rose by £563m over the last parliament, while productivity fell despite HMRC employing more senior staff.

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