Taxation: Reform

(asked on 28th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of tax reform.


Answered by
James Murray Portrait
James Murray
Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
This question was answered on 3rd November 2026

At Budget, the Chancellor announced reforms to the tax system including making online platforms liable for collecting VAT on behalf of sellers, implementing a new system of VAT e-invoicing, and publishing a Call of Evidence on modernising Corporation Tax administration.

These measures will make it easier for individuals and businesses to navigate the tax system and pay the right amount of tax at the right time, reducing error and unnecessary burdens.

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