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Swan song or phoenix?

12 January 2016 / Julie Cameron
Issue: 4533 / Categories: Comment & Analysis , Admin
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Report on joint HMRC/agent workshop, hosted by Taxation, which examined a fictional tax intervention.

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On 6 November 2015 a joint HMRC/agent workshop organised by the former Tolworth Working Together (WT) group was hosted by Taxation. In welcoming 60 attendees from most of the professional bodies and HMRC local practitioner Susan Gompels reminded us of the value of such workshops. They gave an opportunity to exchange ideas in an informal and neutral atmosphere with agents and HMRC combining...

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