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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. The forum is chaired by the Exchequer Secretary [[David Gauke]] MP.
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The '''Tax Professionals Forum''' was set up by the Coalition Government 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==
 
==Activities==
 
The Forum meets bi-annually. Gauke chaired its inaugural meeting on the 22nd September 2010. All members of the Forum were present.   
 
The Forum meets bi-annually. Gauke chaired its inaugural meeting on the 22nd September 2010. All members of the Forum were present.   
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==Formal role==
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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. This includes consideration of:
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* the way in which policy is developed;
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* the way in which policy and changes in policy are communicated; and
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* 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==
 
Members of the Forum:
 
Members of the Forum:
* [[Malcolm Gammie]] CBE QC - Research Director for the [[IFS Tax Law Committee]]
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* [[Malcolm Gammie]] CBE QC, research director for the [[IFS Tax Law Committee]].
* [[Vincent Oratore]] CTA (Fellow) - President of the [[Chartered Institute of Taxation]]
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* [[Vincent Oratore]] CTA (Fellow), former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Taxation]] and a partner at [[Ernst & Young]].
* [[Chris Sanger]] -  Global Director of Tax Policy at [[Ernst & Young]] and Chairman of the Tax Faculty of the ICAEW
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* [[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]]
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* [[Jane McCormick]], UK head of tax at [[KPMG]].
* [[Richard Stratton]] - Partner at [[Travers Smith]]
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* [[Richard Stratton]], partner at [[Travers Smith]].
* [[Philip Baker]] OBE, QC - [[Grays Inn Tax Chambers]] and [[Institute of Advanced Legal Studies]], London
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* [[Philip Baker]] OBE, QC, [[Grays Inn Tax Chambers]] and [[Institute of Advanced Legal Studies]], London.
* [[Stephen Herring]] - Senior Tax Partner at [[BDO]] LLP
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* [[Stephen Herring]], head of taxation at [[Institute of Directors]].
* [[Francesca Lagerberg]] - Head of Tax at [[Grant Thornton]]
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* [[Francesca Lagerberg]], head of tax at [[Grant Thornton]].
 
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*[[Anita Monteith]], tax faculty technical manager at [[ICAEW]].
==Publications==
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*[[Stephen Coleclough]], president of the [[Chartered Institute of Taxation]]
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*[[Andy Richens]], tax technical director at [[Bishop Fleming]].<ref> Gov.UK [https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/tax-professionals-forum Tax Professionals Forum], accessed 15 June 2015.</ref>
  
 
==Contact==
 
==Contact==
 
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:Email:
 
 
:Website:
 
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
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[[Category:Financial sector lobbying]]
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[[Category:Tax avoidance]]

Latest revision as of 08:58, 15 June 2015

The Tax Professionals Forum was set up by the Coalition Government 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:

Contact

Resources

Notes

  1. HM Treasury,Tax Professionals Forum: minutes, 22 September 2010, acc 25 Sept 2011
  2. Gov.UK Tax Professionals Forum, accessed 15 June 2015.