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10 Jan 2008
The government is to bow to advisers' demands and produce a taxpayers' charter.
Financial secretary to the Treasury Jane Kennedy announced the move in parliament this morning.
She said 'HM Revenue & Customs is today announcing that it will begin the process of working with interested parties on the development of a Taxpayers' Charter, which will set out both taxpayer rights and responsibilities in a single accessible document.'
The move was largely unexpected by the tax fraternity after a long period of pressure. The Chartered Institute of Taxation has been one of the most vocal groups pushing for the change.
'We're absolutely delighted with Jane Kennedy's announcement,' said CIOT president Rob Ellerby. 'We believe that a new charter can make a real contribution to improving the relationship between taxpayers, tax advisers and the tax administration.'
Kennedy said that the move would form part of the HMRC powers consultation which is currently being undertaken.
'It's a very welcome surprise,' added past CIOT president John Whiting. 'There's been ongoing work with HMRC's powers and practices, but that has really needed the core balance of a taxpayers' charter.'
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There already is a Taxpayers' Charter
This was one of John Major's innovations. Trouble was, Inland Revenue paid no attention. So how will a new one be any more effective? Before we legislate more rights for taxpayers, perhaps we ought to legislate that the rights they already have will be respected.
Posted by: steve_roberts, 12 Jan 2008 | 00:00