Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee

HMRC Annual Accounts 2020-21

Status: Closed Opened: 21 Oct 2021 Closed: 26 Apr 2022 14 recommendations 21 conclusions 1 report

The Committee will hold its annual evidence hearing with senior HMRC officials on the overall position of UK tax revenues and how HMRC manages the taxation ‘tools’ at its disposal to achieve policy ends; the ‘tax gap’ of taxes owed which are not collected through error, avoidance or evasion; the administration of Covid support schemes … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Thirty-Seventh Report - HMRC Performance in 2020–21 HC 641 11 Feb 2022 35 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
36 Conclusion Thirty-Seventh Report - HMRC Performanc… Rejected

We asked about the Cabinet Office’s role in co-ordinating government office space.

We asked about the Cabinet Office’s role in co-ordinating government office space. HMRC said it relies on the controls operated by the Cabinet Office, who look at all new property deals and lease extensions, and make sure those needing space are pointed at HMRC’s buildings. HMRC said space would be … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government disagrees with the Committee’s recommendation, stating that HMRC has reviewed its space requirements and has had significant success in working with GPA to enable other government departments to occupy the space.
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HM Treasury

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
1 Dec 2021 Angela MacDonald · HMRC, Jim Harra · HMRC, Joanna Rowland · Home Office, Justin Holliday · HMRC View ↗

Who gave evidence

4 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Angela MacDonald · Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secre… HMRC 1
Jim Harra · Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive HMRC 1
Joanna Rowland · Director General, Customer Services Group Home Office 1
Justin Holliday · Chief Finance Officer HMRC 1

Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
25 Apr 2022 Correspondence from Jim Harra, Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary, r…
25 Apr 2022 Correspondence from Jim Harra, Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary, r…