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HMRC pay and conditions in the spotlight at MPs hearing

By Hamant Verma on 25 October 2019

MPs on the Treasury Committee have questioned HMRC bosses about the organisations’ culture, pay and conditions, as well as customer service levels, its approach to debt collection and the implementation of the 2019 loan charge. Inevitably the department’s Brexit preparations also loomed large at the hearing.

HMRC chiefs face annual grilling from Public Accounts Committee

By Hamant Verma on 25 October 2019

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee question HMRC chiefs about the tax gap, Making Tax Digital, the role of tax agents, the loan charge and – of course – Brexit.

MPs set out recommendations on handling tax disputes

By Hamant Verma on 14 August 2019

A House of Commons Committee has said that HMRC must do more to support vulnerable taxpayers involved in tax disputes, after taking oral and written evidence from CIOT and LITRG and others.

CIOT/IFS Debate – The powers of HMRC (plus video)

By Hamant Verma on 12 March 2019

The former head of the UK tax authority was one of the speakers at the latest CIOT/IFS Debate, on the topic of the powers of HMRC and the responsibility of citizens in today's world.

CEST la vie, HMRC tells disgruntled contractors

By Hamant Verma on 6 March 2019

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held a session this week (5) to look at HMRC’s progress on Brexit The session touched on HMRC progress against NAO’s update memorandum on UK border and UK preparedness for Brexit, and also on employment taxes.

HMRC Powers – a parliamentary perspective by Nicky Morgan MP

By Contributor on 27 February 2019

I was so sorry to miss the CIOT/IFS debate on the powers of HMRC and the responsibility of citizens in today's world, due to a vote in Parliament. It won’t have escaped anyone’s notice that Parliamentary business and timing is a bit difficult to predict at the moment!

HMRC Powers: With great power comes great responsibility

By Contributor on 25 February 2019

Kelly Sizer, of the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, has had to pull out of tonight's (25/2/19) CIOT/IFS Tax Debate on HMRC Powers. However, she has set out her thoughts on the topic below.

Live Blog: Business groups on Securing the Tax Base (Treasury Committee hearing)

By Hamant Verma on 6 February 2019

The Treasury Committee staged the latest witness session in its inquiry into tax enquiries and resolution of tax disputes this afternoon (6 February 2019). The Government's Making Tax Digital project was slated by FSB and ICAEW during the session, with the FSB making some grave predictions about its impact.

HMRC make announcements on Loan Charge during Treasury Committee inquiry

By Hamant Verma on 30 January 2019

The Treasury Committee staged the latest witness session in its inquiry into tax enquiries and resolution of tax disputes today (30 January 2019). HMRC made some announcements on the Loan Charge and defended its litigation and settlement strategy.

HMRC power grab is a step too far

By Contributor on 9 January 2019

The House of Lords economic affairs committee is right to call for a new review of HMRC powers as the tax authority over-reaches itself with spurious tribunals and exhaustive investigations, not to mention the introduction of a 12-year time limit set out in Finance Bill 2018-19, says John Cullinane CTA, tax policy director at the Chartered Institute of Taxation.