tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post539351502458195772..comments2024-03-28T23:56:22.210+00:00Comments on HMRC Is Shite: HMRC's Selfish MTDKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-12026364817726054952016-11-11T11:44:42.204+00:002016-11-11T11:44:42.204+00:00Unfortunately, everything HMRC does is what is bes...Unfortunately, everything HMRC does is what is best for the institution of HMRC and it would appear, what is in the best interest of the career advancement of their senior managers - think of a few lines on the CV saying how a great 'digital project' was superbly 'delivered' on a budget (no need to mention its failure or otherwise, that's apparently just a minor detail as they climb the senior civil service ladder).<br /><br />One of the issues is that a small number of senior civil servants move around the top departmental jobs in government without an experienced understanding of what its all about - 'Dame' Lin Homer admitted not being a tax expert when at HMRC, likewise her HMRC successor Mr Thompson is no more expert at tax than he was expert with military matters when at the MOD. The recruitment is all wrong. They would say their brought in for their 'leadership' talents but I am certain people with at least equal 'leadership' abilities and with a background within the Department might feel overlooked.<br /><br />Unless or until more taxpayers, accountants and business representative organisations complain to their MPs in large numbers then HMRC will carry on regardless I fear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com