§ Mr. Frank CookTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the estimated amount of tax fraud in each year since 1979. [23673]
§ Sir George YoungNo official estimates have been made, but the annual yield from the Inland Revenue's counter-evasion and anti-avoidance work rose from £137.9 million in 1979–80 to £1,609.6 million in 1993–94.
A significant part of this arises from improved targeting of cases and more effective working methods.