HMRC Deploys Compliance Managers to Over 200 UK Billionaires

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that it will assign a “customer compliance manager” (CCM) to each of more than 200 individuals classified as billionaires with a UK tax footprint. The managers will initiate voluntary discussions before tax returns are filed, aiming to build a shared understanding of each taxpayer’s affairs and focus subsequent engagement.

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The initiative follows HMRC’s identification of a “wealthy tax gap”—the shortfall from high-net-worth individuals whose assets are not fully disclosed. The authority estimates the gap for 2024-25 at £3.6 billion, representing roughly 6 % of the total UK tax gap. The crackdown is part of a broader effort to raise £10 billion in additional revenue by 2030, with at least £500 million expected from the billionaire programme.

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• Target group: >200 billionaires with a UK tax connection.

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• Income threshold: £200,000 + per year.

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• Asset threshold: £2 million + over the past three years.

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• Projected contribution: Minimum £500 million toward the £10 billion 2030 revenue goal.

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• Wealthy tax gap: £3.6 billion (6 % of total gap).

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HMRC described billionaires as “a particular example” whose affairs span multiple taxes, entities and jurisdictions, necessitating early and coordinated engagement. The agency also highlighted plans to deploy advanced analytics, automated triggers and artificial intelligence to flag emerging risks.

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• “Billionaires can present a particular example of this, with affairs often spanning multiple taxes, entities and jurisdictions and a greater need for early and coordinated engagement,” — HMRC

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