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How big is the tax gap?
HMRC aims to recover £500 million from billionaires, but the total 'wealthy tax gap' is much larger. In 2021-22, the overall tax gap was £36 billion, with £5.2 billion attributed to large businesses and wealthy individuals. This initiative targets a significant portion of that high-value gap.
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