Taxman collects more than £400m in interest charges

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.