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Digital by default

11 March 2024 / Paul Aplin
Issue: 4928 / Categories: Comment & Analysis , digital services , PAYE , Admin
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Digital by default

Key points

  • An effective digital system must thoroughly test the user journey and involve human contact where necessary.
  • HMRC is having success with some digital processes such the HMRC app and the HMRC digital assistant.
  • The single customer account could be far more transformational to UK tax administration than MTD opening up new possibilities for joining up data and for pre-population.
  • HMRC is committed to including agents from the outset in the design and implementations of new services.
  • It is important for HMRC to work together with stakeholders to deliver the best results.

On 15 February HMRC published a summary of the responses to its March 2023 consultation Simplifying and modernising HMRC’s income tax services through the tax administration framework review (tinyurl.com/HMRCresponse15feb). The consultation covered three main areas: improving PAYE processes moving to digital registration for income tax self assessment and implementing a digital...

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