HMRC has opened a consultation seeking views on how digital integration could simplify business record-keeping. The call for evidence runs until 4 June 2026, with responses accepted online or by email.
The UK tax authority (HMRC) launched a consultation on 12 March 2026, inviting input on business systems integration and ways to simplify record-keeping for businesses.
The purpose of the consultation is to gather insights from businesses, advisers, software providers, and academics on how system integrations could improve record-keeping. HMRC aims to understand practical challenges, potential benefits, and the support that businesses and software providers need to develop more effective integrations.
Scope of the consultation
The call for evidence focuses on:
- How businesses currently keep records.
- Integration of digital systems used to make sales with accounting software or business bank accounts.
- Challenges or difficulties in setting up and using these integrations.
HMRC emphasised that the integrations under review operate solely within a business’s own systems and do not involve sharing data with HMRC. The information provided will help identify practical steps for government and industry to enhance integrations and guide software providers in creating better-connected products. HMRC does not anticipate introducing requirements for businesses to integrate their systems as a result of this consultation.
Who should respond
The government is interested in responses from small and medium sized businesses, sole traders, tax advisers and accountants, software providers and business systems providers, financial technology companies, industry bodies and trade associations, and researchers or academics with expertise in digitalisation or business systems.
The consultation will remain open until 4 June 2026, and responses can be submitted either via an online form or by email to integrationcallforevidence@hmrc.gov.uk.
