HMRC Call for Evidence on Business Systems Integration

HMRC Policy Papers & Consultations

Published March 12th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has opened a call for evidence to gather views on how business systems integration can simplify record-keeping for businesses. The consultation closes on June 4, 2026, and aims to identify practical steps for government and industry.

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a call for evidence to explore the role of business systems integration in simplifying record-keeping for businesses. This initiative seeks to understand how businesses manage their sales and accounting software integrations and any associated challenges. The scope is limited to integrations within a business's own systems, not involving data sharing with HMRC, and the information gathered will help identify practical steps for government and industry to enhance the usefulness of these integrations.

While HMRC does not anticipate introducing mandatory integration requirements as a result of this call, businesses and software providers are encouraged to submit their views by the deadline of June 4, 2026. The findings will inform potential future developments and support software providers in creating better-connected products. Responses can be submitted online or via email to integrationcallforevidence@hmrc.gov.uk.

What to do next

Review the call for evidence document regarding business systems integration.
Submit feedback on current business systems integration practices and challenges by June 4, 2026.
Consider potential implications for software development and business operations.

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Open call for evidence

Business Systems Integration

From: HM Revenue & Customs Published 12 March 2026 Get emails about this page

Summary

The purpose of this call for evidence is to gather views on the role business systems integration could play in making it easier for businesses to keep records.

This call for evidence closes at
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11:59pm on 4 June 2026
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Call for evidence description

The call for evidence will explore how businesses keep records, the integration of digital systems used by businesses to make sales and their accounting software or business bank account, and any challenges or difficulties relating to the set up and use of integrations.

The integrations in the scope of this call for evidence operate within a business’ own systems and do not involve data being shared with HMRC. The information you provide will help identify practical steps for government and industry to make integrations more useful for businesses, and to understand what software providers need to make better-connected products.

We do not anticipate introducing requirements for businesses to integrate their systems as a result of this call for evidence.