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Statements of Taxation Bill

A Bill to require the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue annually to each payer of Income Tax and National Insurance a statement detailing the payments made in the most recent tax year, the estimated payments to be made in the following tax year and a breakdown of the areas of government spending on which the payments are to be spent; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

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The bill would require the Chancellor to issue every Income Tax and National Insurance payer with an annual statement. The statement would show payments made in the most recent tax year, estimated payments for the following tax year, and a breakdown of government spending by area funded by those payments.

Key Points

  • - Requires the Chancellor to issue annual statements to each payer of Income Tax and National Insurance.
  • - Statements must cover payments in the most recent tax year, estimated payments for the next tax year, and a breakdown of government spending by area funded by those payments.
  • - Aims to improve transparency about how tax money is collected and spent.
  • - Parliamentary status: at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; originated in the Commons with a first reading in 2012.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.

Who is affected?

Individual taxpayersEmployers and other organisations that pay National InsuranceSelf-employed people who pay National Insurance

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

25 Jan 2012

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Statements of Taxation

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

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