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HMRC bonuses divide opinion

By Daniel Selwood, on 07-03-2008 14:06

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The Treasury committee’s castigation of bonuses for senior HMRC executives as ‘completely unjustified’ has divided opinion, with parties both backing and dismissing the view.

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 March 2008 )
 
TUC: Budget must call halt to cuts

By Daniel Selwood, on 04-03-2008 16:27

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The TUC has reiterated its call for a halt to Government plans for staff cuts at HMRC, demanding that the Chancellor announce the U-turn during next week's Budget speech.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 March 2008 )
 
Anger at latest HMRC office closures

By Daniel Selwood, on 29-02-2008 16:11

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HMRC have declined to comment on claims that thousands of employees in Scotland, Wales and north-west England are set to lose their jobs.

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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 February 2008 )
 
TUC backs Stop the Staff Cuts

By Daniel Selwood, on 04-02-2008 14:16

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Taxation has received further backing for its fight to prevent job losses at HMRC.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 February 2008 )
 
‘Political posturing has damaged HMRC’

By Daniel Selwood, on 25-01-2008 15:36

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Tax expert Mark Lee has attacked the ‘political posturing’ that has resulted in major job losses at HMRC.

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 31 January 2008 )
 
HMRC strike threat withdrawn

By Daniel Selwood, on 24-01-2008 15:02

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HMRC employees will not strike on 31 January over proposed staff cuts.

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 January 2008 )
 
ICAEW chair calls for 'moratorium on job cuts'

By Daniel Selwood, on 17-01-2008 14:00

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The ICAEW has indicated it will not 'overtly' support Taxation’s Stop the Staff Cuts campaign, according to Tolley’s Practical Tax.

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 January 2008 )
 
Not a panacea

By Mike Truman, on 16-01-2008 10:42

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Taxation's campaign to stop the HMRC staff cuts is not a cure-all, but a vital first step.

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 January 2008 )
 
A ghost story

By Philip Fisher, on 16-01-2008 09:06

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Have staff cuts have made it difficult for HMRC to identify tax evaders? There are some approaches the Revenue could take to rectify matters.

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 January 2008 )
 
Strike over cuts planned for 31 January

By Daniel Selwood, on 07-01-2008 09:25

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Industrial action proposed for HMRC workers is expected to take place on 31 January - the same day as the deadline for self-assessment tax returns.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 January 2008 )
 
HMRC workers to be balloted over strike action

By Daniel Selwood, on 04-01-2008 10:04

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The next round of redundancies planned for HMRC have sparked the possibility of industrial action by workers. 

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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 January 2008 )
 
Union's anger at 'cuts agenda'

By Daniel Selwood, on 18-12-2007 16:44

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The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has again attacked plans for cutbacks at HMRC.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 December 2007 )
 
Public services' union backs Taxation's campaign

By Daniel Selwood, on 14-12-2007 16:51

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One of the UK’s largest trade unions has publicly backed Taxation’s attempts to prevent planned redundancies at HMRC.

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Last Updated ( Friday, 14 December 2007 )
 
Why the campaign?

By Mike Truman, on 06-12-2007 11:09

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Why has Taxation chosen to campaign on HMRC staff cuts? MIKE TRUMAN explains

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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
 
HMRC 'need to invest in employees'

By Daniel Selwood, on 05-12-2007 11:50

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Taxation’s stance on planned redundancies at HMRC has been reinforced by comments from tax expert Neil Warren, who believes the Revenue should be investing more in staffing.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
 
Stop the Staff Cuts: word begins to spread

By Daniel Selwood, on 04-12-2007 11:44

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Our campaign to prevent planned redundancies at HMRC has received a mention on news site AccountingWEB.co.uk - and, more significantly, it has been reported on in the Tolley's Practical Tax newsletter, which is published by LexisNexis, owner of Taxation magazine.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
 
Sign our petition

By Daniel Selwood, on 03-12-2007 00:00

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The Taxation petition in protest against thousands of planned redundancies at HMRC is now live on the PM's official website.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
 
An open letter to Dave Hartnett

By Mike Truman, on 28-11-2007 11:30

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MIKE TRUMAN launches Taxation's Stop the Staff Cuts campaign

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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
 
Grant Thornton joins cuts backlash

By Daniel Selwood, on 26-11-2007 11:23

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Opposition to proposed job cuts at HMRC is growing, with Grant Thornton adding its voice to the chorus of dissent.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
 
Union says no to HMRC job cuts

By Daniel Selwood, on 23-11-2007 11:18

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A public backlash has begun against controversial plans for redundancies at HMRC.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
 
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