The amount the tax man collects from interest charges has grabbed some media attention in recent weeks, as new data was published.
Following a Freedom of Information request, it was revealed that HMRC received more than £400m purely from interest charges in the
last calendar year (January to December 2024).
This figure includes money that has come from taxpayers, trusts and estates that missed payment deadlines.
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