2006 Review of Links with Large
Business - Terms of Reference
Objective
Following the establishment of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), to build
on the implementation of the Inland Revenue’s Review of Links with Business
and identify opportunities to further improve the extent to which the views
and experiences of large business are taken into account in the administration
of the tax system.
Consultative Committee
A consultative committee, chaired
by Sir David Varney, will steer the work of this review. The committee will
be made up of representatives of business, HMRC and HM Treasury.
Scope
The review will focus on outcomes designed to:
- provide effective channels of communication to ensure the needs of business
are understood by HMRC and are taken into account in administering the tax
system and that business understands what HMRC is seeking to achieve;
- develop solutions which improve administrative and operational processes
that cause practical difficulties for large businesses;
- introduce processes which ensure that HMRC’s work in respect of
policy maintenance and implementation is better informed by the perspective
of business;
- ensure the Business Tax Forum remains an effective vehicle for the discussion
of operational issues relating to the administration the tax system.
Reporting
The outcomes of the review will be reported to the Chancellor prior to the
2006 Pre-Budget Report.
