A new implementation 0versight forum will oversee the introduction of the new HMRC civil powers. The Forum is to be made up from external stakeholders and relevant HMRC directors and will report to ministers.
Many tax advisers and their clients have expressed concerns about how the new powers would be implemented. The introduction of the forum, which will be able to gather comments from across tax advisers and taxpayers, will help allay those concerns and also contribute to ensuring that the new powers, deterrents and safeguards are implemented effectively for not only HMRC but for taxpayers and their advisers, says the CIOT.
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