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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Sarah Butler

UK tax administration costs spiralling due to complex system, says watchdog

Envelopes with HM Revenue and Customs printed on them on top of bank notes
‘Poor levels of service’ means some taxpayers and their representatives are finding it more difficult to deal with their tax matters. Photograph: Ascannio/Alamy

An increasingly complex tax system is burdening the government and businesses with hundreds of millions of pounds more in administration costs, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has warned.

The report by the National Audit Office (NAO) also said “poor levels of service” meant some taxpayers and their representatives were “finding it more difficult to deal with their tax matters and are losing trust in HM Revenue & Customs [HMRC]”.

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