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The Government's plans to develop a new Taxpayer's Charter have been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

The announcement by Jane Kennedy MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, that HMRC will be "...taking forward work with interested parties to develop a Taxpayers' Charter" has been warmly welcomed by the CIOT.

Rob Ellerby, CIOT President, said: "The CIOT has long argued that a Taxpayers' Charter is necessary in the UK. With the ongoing wide-ranging review and development of HMRC's powers, a charter which collates safeguards is a key balance in the tax system. Today's announcement [10 January] is an important and welcome acknowledgement of what we have been campaigning for."

The CIOT commissioned a research paper last year, led by Philip Baker QC, on the development of a Taxpayers' Charter, outlining its rationale and how it might be developed and expressed. The final paper will be made available to the HMRC team and the CIOT looks forward to participating actively in the forthcoming work.

Dave Hartnett, HMRC Acting Chairman, said: "Making sure that taxpayers' rights are properly protected, whilst providing HMRC with the powers needed to ensure that today's tax system is properly administered, are key HMRC commitments. This is what the Review of Powers consultation, together with the Taxpayers' Charter, are about and I urge all interested parties to help us get that balance right by participating fully in the consultation."

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HMRC: Summary of Responses: Safeguards for Taxpayers

Chartered Institute of Taxation