In a significant win for the FDA, the government announce investment in HMRC’s compliance work, technological infrastructure and customer services to recover more tax revenues.

Tommy Newell reports on the FDA/ARC's proposals on investment into HMRC for any future government - suggesting £910m will return £11.3bn to the Treasury over the course of a parliament - being picked up by the Labour party.

The FDA welcomes the inclusion of our proposals in Labour’s plan for large scale investment into HMRC’s compliance and customer service work, and is pleased they understand the need to invest in HMRC to close the tax gap.

The FDA was pleased to host a panel of the UK’s leading tax experts to discuss the findings of our landmark report, which suggests targeted investment in HMRC could deliver an additional £11.3bn for the treasury.

ARC President Loz Hutton responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement, the FDA called for a firm assurance on staffing levels to deliver additional functions.

Esther Wallington joined a panel discussion with Dave Penman to take members’ questions and discuss the future work of the department, covering returning to workplaces and increased flexible working.

HMRC Chief Executive Jim Harra on his department’s extraordinary response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer statement shows that the work of HMRC is at the heart of the government’s recovery plan.

FDA Vice President Vicky Johnson on why she feels helping women to reach leadership roles – and ‘pulling somebody else up who’s behind you’ – is so important.

The ARC's recent pay survey clearly demonstrates problems within the department, with 54% of respondents having "seriously considered looking for a new job" in the past year to leave HMRC.

Laura Gilbert speaks to three senior public servants about the work they’ve done to tackle discrimination in the civil service and the NHS, and what needs to be done to help achieve true representation at the top.

Responding to Sajid Javid's recent letter to Sir Jon Thompson, ARC reminds the new Chancellor that departmental civil servants have " been putting a number of options forward for Brexit planning over the past three years."

ARC President Paula Houghton congratulates the Institute for Government's new report – 'Taxing Times' – for highlighting the urgent need for tax reform.

In the third instalment of our International Women's Day blog series, Michelle Wyer writes about mentoring women and founding networks.

ARC President Paula Houghton responds to concerns raised by the PAC regarding HMRC’s Brexit preparations.

Vicky Johnson, President of the Association of Revenue and Customs (ARC), responds to a Public Accounts Committee report on HMRC.

The FDA has stepped up its work to defend the impartiality of the civil service by taking its case directly to Parliament.

The creation of government hubs will trigger the biggest civil service office moves since the Second World War – demanding skilful management, honest communications and serious investment in training and technology.

The FDA has vowed to continue its drive for a fair and fully-funded pay rise right across the public sector, after Philip Hammond’s Budget failed to offer any substantive action on pay.