An Inspection of HMRC: From Genesis to Revelations - A Study on Disclosure
On 21 August 2007, the Chancellor of the Exchequer published HMIC's report into HM Revenue and Customs' preparedness to meet its disclosure obligations under the Criminal Procedures and Investigation Act 1996, as amended by Criminal Justice Act 2003. The report acknowledged the steps HMRC had taken to improve their performance, in particular, in respect of the considerable progress made by HMRC and Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO) in developing a co-ordinated approach to disclosure. The report made recommendations concerning the provision of training to improve the consistency of approach to the disclosure of unused material across the two sides of the merged Department and the introduction of bespoke joint HMRC/RCPO disclosure guidance. Some concerns were expressed about the control of potentially disclosable and evidential property in the indirect tax side of Criminal Investigation.
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