Last Tuesday 19 March 2024, HMRC announced a range of permanent changes to helpline services. However, the next day HMRC announced that the changes were being halted while HMRC “considers how best to help taxpayers harness online services”.
Whilst the decision to further consider this issue is welcome, it is disappointing that feedback provided by the Institute and other Professional Bodies which raised various concerns about the proposed changes appears to not have been fully considered before the formal announcement was made last week and subsequently reversed.
The Institute will engage with HMRC as it considers the way forward. Members are encouraged to provide feedback on HMRC services on a regular basis.