July 13, 2020
![Gross and net tax gap Gross and net tax gap](https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/sites/default/files/fiscal-facts/ff_detailed_07.13.2020_0.png)
Fact:
The average annual gross tax gap, or the difference between federal taxes owed and the amount paid on time, was $441 billion in 2011-13, according to the IRS's latest estimates. After accounting for late payments and enforcement activities, the net tax gap was $381 billion.