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Reliability

How we make sure the tax gap estimate is reliable.

Published 30 October 2023

We seek feedback and advice about how we estimate the gap from our external and internal subject matter experts. Based on the advice, the reliability for this estimate is medium with a score of 20.

While the current method is considered acceptable, it is possible to use a random enquiry model on this population. This would provide more granular insights into the gap estimate and overall compliance for this population.

Figure 3: Reliability rating scale from very low to very high – medium business income tax gap

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Figure 3: This image shows a graph that represents the reliability rating for the current medium business tax gap estimate. The rating scale includes:
- Very low which is a score between 0 and 10
- Low which is a score between 11 and 15
- Medium which is a score between 16 and 20
- High which is a score between 21 and 25
- Very high which is a score between 26 and 30.
The graph shows the medium business gap estimate has a rating of 20, which is medium."

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