taxgap on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/taxgap/Recent content in taxgap on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 20 Apr 2026 04:52:04 +0000HMRC Intensifies VAT Crackdown with Nearly 12,000 Investigations Launchedhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-intensifies-vat-crackdown-with-nearly-12000-investigations-launched/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:52:04 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-intensifies-vat-crackdown-with-nearly-12000-investigations-launched/HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has significantly increased investigations into unpaid VAT among large and medium-sized businesses, opening nearly 12,000 probes last year—a 31% rise from the previous year. This crackdown is part of a broader government effort to close the staggering £47 billion VAT tax gap. According to data obtained through a freedom of information request, VAT investigations targeting large companies soared to 11,894 in the year ending March 2025, up from 9,071.