HMRC investigations

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Dear HM Revenue and Customs,

I am looking to understand the total number tax enquiries and investigations opened by HMRC into Micro-entities and Small Companies for financial years ending April 2021, April 2022 & April 2023.

Can this data be split by:

- Financial Year
- Area of tax enquiry/investigation (per the below list/or other relevant HMRC tax classification list)
- Turnover band of companies
- SIC code of companies

The areas of tax enquiry/investigation as detail below:
- Corporation Tax Self-Assessment
- National Insurance
- VAT
- Income Tax Self-Assessment
- Construction Industry Scheme
- National Minimal Wage
- PAYE and P11D
- IR35
- Gift Aid Legislation regulations
- Capital Gains Tax
- Inheritance Tax
- Stamp Duty (Including Land Tax)
- SEISS & CJRS

Yours faithfully,

Ben Smith

Team, FOI, HM Revenue and Customs

Our ref: FOI2023/55575

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Dear Mr Smith

We are writing in response to your request for information, received 31
July.

Yours sincerely,

HMRC Freedom of Information Team