We received written evidence from taxpayer and agent representatives that expressed their concerns over the additional burdens that Making Tax Digital would impose on businesses and taxpayers. For example, Crundell & Co Accountancy Ltd told us that Making Tax Digital for VAT increased administrative burdens and cost to taxpayers and agents. It said that it believed the programme for VAT and Self Assessment was not workable and would not provide any tangible benefit for customers. It also told...

We received written evidence from taxpayer and agent representatives that expressed their concerns over the additional burdens that Making Tax Digital would impose on businesses and taxpayers. For example, Crundell & Co Accountancy Ltd told us that Making Tax Digital for VAT increased administrative burdens and cost to taxpayers and agents. It said that it believed the programme for VAT and Self Assessment was not workable and would not provide any tangible benefit for customers. It also told us that the programme will move tax specialists and their clients from a simple system of submitting one income tax return per year to a system of submi Type: conclusion | Number: 10 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: The government disagrees with the Committee’s recommendation. A priority for government is to make it easy for taxpayers to get tax right. However, it needs to balance several objectives for the tax system, including raising revenue and tackling the tax gap. While