News that the government is to appoint a minister to chair HMRC’s board has been very much welcomed by the self-employed sector.
Exchequer Secretary James Murray MP will chair HMRC’s board as part of a package of reforms announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves last month.
With recent concerns raised about the department’s performance, the IPSE has praised the decision.
Commenting on the news, Andy Chamberlain, IPSE’s Policy Director, said, “For the chancellor to break with convention and charge a minister with keeping a closer eye on HMRC is a bold step – but the right one.
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“Taxpayers have become immensely frustrated with the service they’re getting from the taxman and feel they have no recourse through elected officials when the department acts unfairly.
“We’ve been campaigning for stronger ministerial oversight of HMRC as a means to turn the ship around and build more trust between taxpayers and the taxman. We welcome (James) Murray’s appointment as chair of HMRC’s board and look forward to supporting his work on HMRC’s strategic priorities.”
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