PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(29 August 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of HMRC developing Making Tax Digital software without using third-party providers.
Asked by:
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
HMRC has always maintained that it would not offer its own software products for Making Tax Digital. This helps to ensure a competitive market which will better support taxpayers with a flexible and tailored range of software that integrates with other business management tools. This includes free and low-cost options, which would be undermined by an HMRC produced solution. Third party developers are also well placed to build the necessary help and support within their products that is particularly important for unrepresented customers or those who do not already use digital tools to manage their affairs.
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