Can we expect a new relationship between software and HMRC?

In the new treasury ministerial team the tax and HMRC portfolio has moved from the financial secretary to the Treasury position formerly occupied by Lucy Frazer to the new economic secretary to the Treasury Richard Fuller.

Ministerial seating plans do change. But rather than look at titles we should focus on Richard Fuller’s background and what it means for this government and potentially the future of the tax system.

Previous tax ministerial office holders have served their apprenticeships in law business or banking. Richard Fuller’s profile shows a different emphasis – on software.

LinkedIn and Companies House show his recent roles as chair of OpSec Security (security and authentication) as non-executive director and former chair of Impero Software (school classroom software) and a director of eviivo (hotel booking).

Hands up if you have heard of any of these products –...