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Tax gap value in the UK, by cause 2016/17

Value of the tax gap in the United Kingdom in 2016/17, by cause (Figures are expressed in billions of British Pounds, except where otherwise indicated)

The data displays the tax gap in the UK in the fiscal year 2016/17, by cause. Of the causes listed by the source, 'failure to take reasonable care' accounted for 5.9 billion GBP of tax revenue lost, the most of any category.

Failure to take reasonable care	5.9
Criminal attacks	5.4
Legal interpretation	5.3
Evasion	5.3
Non-payment	3.4
Hidden economy	3.2
Error	3.2
Avoidance	1.7

Tax gap value in the UK, by cause 2016/17

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