Agents and Advisers Strategy
Steering Group
The HMRC Agent & Adviser Steering Group was established in July 2006.
It is a forum through which HMRC, tax agents and advisers and other interested
parties can:
- build on the positive aspects of the existing relationship between HMRC
and agents and advisers; and through this
- establish how to realise benefits for taxpayers, agents and HMRC alike
in the administration of the tax system.
The Steering Group will be responsible for the high level governance of
the Agents Strategy work and will establish working sub-groups to consider
particular issues. Sub-groups are likely to have different membership to that
of the Steering Group bringing in appropriate expertise depending on the subject
matter.
The Steering Group is initially focussing on the following areas:
- Improved systems for authorisation and identification of agents and advisers
- to enable HMRC to deliver improved services to agents and their clients
- to improve recognition within HMRC of agents who perform well and
improve responsiveness in tackling the minority whose activities undermine
agents professional standing.
- Service improvement by HMRC.
- Development of clearer requirements of taxpayers and agents in fulfilling
tax obligations to increase certainty, reduce burdens and ensure cost effectiveness
for all parties.
- Progressing work effectively taking into account the wide range of agents
& advisers and differences in client base, and the need to prioritise
HMRC’s work.
To ensure that the Group represents the range of views appropriate to the
work schedule there will be a periodic review of its membership.
For more information, contact Lynn Sainsbury
