Government Tax Profession

HMRC chief says he will have "something to announce within the next few working days" about end of contract with US outsourcing firm, and says company "simply didn’t put enough people" on tax credit inquiry lines

UKEF chief Louis Taylor tells CSW he has struck deal with Treasury to end "very inefficient use of money" through contractors

Civil service human resources team wants to modernise and improve digital recruitment services

National Audit Office finds “no evidence" chief social worker influenced decision to award contracts to consultancy she used to hold shares in — but raises concern over the way the department sought to manage conflicts of interest

National Audit Office says GDS now getting on better with Defra after subsidies fiasco – but announces wider probe into effectiveness of the central digital team

First central government department to offer payroll credit union savings scheme reveals take-up

Find out which civil servants and departmental teams are in the running for an award

Financial services director moves upwards in the Treasury, and faces in-tray set to be dominated by the UK's decision to quit the European Union

Acoba suggests "senior, independent, board-level oversight" could help ensure compliance with rules governing post-Whitehall careers of former officials and ministers

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues on Dods People

Institute for Government warns imposing an England-focused settlement would be “reckless” as prime minister Theresa May prepares to meet devolved nation heads

FT reports that the chancellor wants a tighter focus on the spring Budget to avoid policy gimmicks