Using data analytics to tackle fraud and error could save government billions
Published on:Data analytics are a vital tool to tackle fraud and error, but savings so far have been modest compared to the amount potentially achievable.
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Using data analytics to tackle fraud and error
Published on:This report examines how well placed government is to seize the opportunity offered by data analytics technologies to tackle fraud and error.
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Financial management of fees and charges
Published on:This report considers how effectively government bodies financially manage fees and charges for certain services.
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Well-managed risk taking key to boosting pioneering research and innovation
Published on:UKRI should strengthen its approach to taking bolder decisions and address data challenges to maximise value for money for the taxpayer.
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UK Research and Innovation: providing support through grants
Published on:UKRI should strengthen its approach to taking bolder decisions and address data challenges to maximise value for money for the taxpayer.
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MoD oversight of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations still needs strengthening
Published on:Financial, legal and governance risks remain which the MoD must mitigate to support the increasingly important role of the reserve forces in national defence.
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The administrative cost of the tax system
Published on:An increasingly complex tax system is burdening government and business with billions in admin costs.
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DCMS makes progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but long-term plan needed
Published on:Government has made progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but it needs a long-term plan to manage repayments at scale.
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The impact of fraud and error on public funds 2023-24
Published on:We estimate that fraud & error cost the taxpayer £55-81 billion in 2023-24. This report introduces impact of fraud & error on public funds.
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A planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money
Published on:We have drawn on our published work, programme of consultation, and collaboration with officials and stakeholders to provide useful insights.
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Tackling tax evasion in high street and online retail
Published on:The UK is losing billions of pounds a year due to tax evasion by small businesses, which can easily exploit weaknesses in government systems.
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Here’s how to make public money work harder
Published on:Gareth Davies uses the NAO’s insights to outline what government needs to do to make public money work harder
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NAO Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
Published on:A detailed account of all our work, our performance progress and the impact of our work in 2023-24.
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FOI request and disclosure log 2024
Responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests made to the NAO in 2024.
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Lessons learned: Tackling fraud and protecting propriety in government spending during an emergency
Published on:A series of lessons and recommendations for tackling fraud and protecting propriety when spending public money during a national emergency.
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Tax measures to encourage economic growth
Published on:Although government provides billions in tax reliefs each year to encourage growth, it does not monitor or evaluate them closely enough.
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The government’s resources and waste reforms for England
Published on:Our report assesses government’s progress in tackling unnecessary waste, and concludes it lacks effective long-term plans.
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NAO Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Published on:The Annual Report and Accounts shares details of our work and performance.
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Progress with Making Tax Digital
Published on:HMRC’s flagship tax transformation programme is now expected to cost five times the original forecast in 2016 (in real terms) following repeated delays.
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Progress with Making Tax Digital
Published on:Our report has found that repeated delays have undermined credibility and increased costs of HMRC’s flagship tax transformation programme.