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OTS review of HMRC guidance for taxpayers

17 October 2018 / Andrew Hubbard
Issue: 4668 / Categories: Comment & Analysis
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Key points

  • HMRC information should be tailored to the needs of the user.
  • Tension between simplicity of language and technical accuracy.
  • HMRC manuals should be structured better with comprehensive cross-references.
  • Not always clear to the extent guidance is current and can be relied on.
  • Some small changes to HMRC information would be a good start.

To what extent should HMRC help taxpayers to meet their...

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