Freedom of Information Act 2000 Inland Revenue
Publication Scheme - Introduction
The Inland Revenue is responsible, under the overall direction
of Treasury Ministers for:
- the efficient administration of income tax, corporation tax, capital
gains tax, petroleum revenue tax, inheritance tax, national insurance
contributions and stamp duties;
- the payment of Working Families Tax Credit, Disabled Persons' Tax
Credit and Children's Tax Credit (these will be replaced by Child Tax
Credit and Working Tax Credit from April 2003, and from this date the
Inland Revenue will also administer Child Benefit);
- making sure that all employers meet the National Minimum Wage rules;
and
- collecting repayments of Student Loans in the majority of cases.
The Inland Revenue is also responsible for the Valuation
Office Agency. The Valuation Office Agency is an Executive Office
of the Department and provides valuations for land and buildings to a
variety of public sector customers.
