ARC launches campaign to highlight how government revenue can be increased

ARC - the Association of Revenue and Customs - today launched a campaign to highlight how more government revenue can be generated by closing the tax gap. ARC, which is the union for senior staff in HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and a section of the FDA, is to hold a meeting for MPs at Westminster on 8 September 2010 to outline the campaign in more detail.

Graham Black, ARC President, said: "It is madness to reduce HMRC still further, when it has already suffered 30% cuts in recent years. With more staff, we can bring in more of the tax that is legally due, and deal with the tax cheats who are putting a burden onto everyone else.

He added: "With the additional income, the Government's options increase: they can reduce the deficit more quickly, or protect key services. Now is the time for a truly bold decision, one that is right for the country, and one that makes both economic and moral sense."