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| − | The Forum's remit is to support the Exchequer Secretary, [[HM Treasury]] and [[HMRC]] in identifying improvements to the way in which the Government makes tax policy, rather than provide a forum for debating specific policy issues. | + | The Forum's remit is to support the Exchequer Secretary, [[HM Treasury]] and [[HMRC]] in identifying improvements to the way in which the Government makes tax policy, rather than provide a forum for debating specific policy issues. This includes consideration of: |
* the way in which policy is developed; | * the way in which policy is developed; | ||
* the way in which policy and changes in policy are communicated; and | * the way in which policy and changes in policy are communicated; and | ||
| − | * the way in which policy is legislated and implemented. | + | * the way in which policy is legislated and implemented. <ref>HM Treasury,[http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/tax_forum_minutes220910.htm Tax Professionals Forum: minutes], 22 September 2010, acc 25 Sept 2011 </ref> |
==People== | ==People== | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 28 September 2011
The Tax Professionals Forum was set up by the Coalition Goverment in July 2010 to oversee implementation of its reforms to the framework for developing tax policy and making tax law. It is chaired by the Exchequer Secretary David Gauke MP.
Activities
The Forum meets bi-annually. Gauke chaired its inaugural meeting on the 22nd September 2010. All members of the Forum were present.
Formal Role
The Forum's remit is to support the Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury and HMRC in identifying improvements to the way in which the Government makes tax policy, rather than provide a forum for debating specific policy issues. This includes consideration of:
- the way in which policy is developed;
- the way in which policy and changes in policy are communicated; and
- the way in which policy is legislated and implemented. [1]
People
Members of the Forum:
- Malcolm Gammie CBE QC - Research Director for the IFS Tax Law Committee
- Vincent Oratore CTA (Fellow) - President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation
- Chris Sanger - Global Director of Tax Policy at Ernst & Young and Chairman of the Tax Faculty of the ICAEW
- Jane McCormick - Head of Corporate Tax at KPMG
- Richard Stratton - Partner at Travers Smith
- Philip Baker OBE, QC - Grays Inn Tax Chambers and Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London
- Stephen Herring - Senior Tax Partner at BDO LLP
- Francesca Lagerberg - Head of Tax at Grant Thornton
Publications
Contact
- Address:
- Phone:
- Email:
- Website:
Resources
Notes
- ↑ HM Treasury,Tax Professionals Forum: minutes, 22 September 2010, acc 25 Sept 2011
