Government Tax Profession

Think tank report on public inquiries finds lack of formal guidance, procedures and scrutiny measures

Cabinet secretary makes “statement of intent” about future rights to work in government

Whitehall’s chief executive says thousands of civil servants have already been moved into Brexit roles, with around a quarter coming from outside government

Government response to Public Accounts Committee report also confirms consultation plan for new regime to tackle unpaid VAT by online marketplaces

Department wants extra cash to fund efficiency reforms and a full defence review to follow national security adviser's work

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

Post-implementation evaluation admits many employers see new system as a burden

Think-tank analysis identifies concessions on residency rights, a £39bn bill on the ‘never-never’, and hand-tying assurances on Northern Ireland in draft agreement

Senior officials past and present react to draft first-phase divorce agreement between UK and EU

 Public Accounts Committee criticises departments' “business as usual” assumption for 2019 and berates pace of pan-Whitehall Border Planning Group 

Tax agency has signed a 25-year lease on London office for 3,800 staff

Letter from Cabinet Office minister Damian Green says government will consider a cap-busting increase “in return for improvements to public sector productivity”

DExEU perm sec insists analysis has “huge value” despite criticism that it does not amount to full impact assessments

Treasury guidance also expands role for ministers in requests for direction from departmental agencies and arm’s length bodies

Former Cabinet Office minister told MPs he became disillusioned with civil service skills and repeats call for basic training

Infrastructure and Projects Authority says new team will be created to ensure costs and schedules of major schemes are achievable

Commons committee concludes DoH and NHS England did not do enough to determine whether patients were harmed by correspondence backlog

NAO report identifies staffing gaps in five departments and high rate of turnover in DExEU

Crown Commercial Service gathering information to ensure typically busy period is negotiated smoothly

Department for Education insists process was followed with regard to Steve Lamey, who alleges a “witch hunt”

NI Audit Office says government is not delivering value for money on its ageing and inefficient office estate

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

New directors general roles announced after DIT expands by 1,000 staff in a year

Two parliamentary reports highlight problems at Irish border and frustration at perceived Whitehall “power grab”