Tax gap value in the United Kingdom (UK), by tax type 2017/18
Value of the tax gap in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by tax type* (in billion GBP)
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This statistic shows the tax gap value in the United Kingdom in the fiscal year 2017/18, by tax type. The taxes that make up the largest proportion of the tax gap are income tax, national insurance and capital gains tax. It is estimated that they accounted for 12.9 billion British pounds in lost tax revenue.
Value of the tax gap in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by tax type* (in billion GBP)
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| Tax not collected in billion GBP | |
|---|---|
| Income tax, National Insurance and capital gains tax | 12.9 |
| VAT | 12.5 |
| Corporation tax | 5.2 |
| Excise duties | 2.7 |
| Other taxes | 1.6 |
| Tax not collected in billion GBP | |
|---|---|
| Income tax, National Insurance and capital gains tax | 12.9 |
| VAT | 12.5 |
| Corporation tax | 5.2 |
| Excise duties | 2.7 |
| Other taxes | 1.6 |
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by Daniel Clark,
last edited
Sep 5, 2019
This statistic shows the tax gap value in the United Kingdom in the fiscal year 2017/18, by tax type. The taxes that make up the largest proportion of the tax gap are income tax, national insurance and capital gains tax. It is estimated that they accounted for 12.9 billion British pounds in lost tax revenue.
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- August 2019
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- United Kingdom
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- April 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018
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- * The tax gap is the difference between the amount of tax due to the government and the amount actually collected. Figures are HMRC estimates.
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- April 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018
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- * The tax gap is the difference between the amount of tax due to the government and the amount actually collected. Figures are HMRC estimates.
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