HMRC are inviting comments on a proposed contractual disclosure facility to tighten the department’s procedures for the civil investigation of fraud and identify taxpayers who are not ‘honestly engaged’ with the system.
HMRC are seeking views on proposals to tackle the ‘very small number’ of tax agents who engage in dishonest conduct.
Most large business ‘customers’ of HMRC continue to be satisfied with the overall service provided by the department, according to a survey conducted late last year and published last week on HMRC’s website.
HMRC have invited comments by 30 September on draft regulations to be made in the exercise of data-gathering powers contained in Sch 23 to the current Finance Bill.
HMRC have published a briefing paper for tax agents on the trial of a ‘single compliance process’ in 12 UK locations. The trial was set to begin earlier this month but was delayed to allow detailed guidance to be prepared.