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How big is the UK's tax gap?
The estimated £3.6bn shortfall from the wealthy in 2024-25 is just one part of a much larger picture. The overall 'tax gap' – the difference between tax owed and tax collected – was £36 billion in 2021-22, according to HMRC figures.
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