Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Tax Update 2026: simplification, modernisation and fairness

23 June 2026 · Treasury

Proposed by Dan Tomlinson Lab Chipping Barnet

Taxation

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government is announcing further reforms to simplify and modernise the tax and customs system to improve guidance for taxpayers and reduce non-compliance.
  • The government is consulting on reforms to Online Marketplace VAT Liability and low value imports to extend liability and tackle non-compliance and fraud.
  • HMRC will continue simplifying rules and improving digital services through updates to guidance and interactive tools.

Issue summary

The government is announcing further reforms to simplify and modernise the tax and customs system, aiming to improve guidance for taxpayers and reduce non-compliance.

Action requested

The government is consulting on reforms to Online Marketplace VAT Liability and low value imports, extending liability to tackle non-compliance and fraud. HMRC will continue simplifying rules and improving digital services through updates to guidance and interactive tools.

Key facts

  • HMRC delivered over 4,000 updates and improvements to guidance last year.
  • Interactive guidance has built 118 journeys since 2019, with nearly 80% of respondents able to complete their task in 2025-26.
  • Over 96% of customers did not visit HMRC’s ‘Contact us’ pages within five days of using interactive guidance.
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