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Law Commission to consider taxpayers' rights
04/07/2008
The Law Commission is running a consultation to find out whether there is a need for people to be able to take more action against government agencies such as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) when they are wronged.
Such redress could be organised through solicitors and might include factors such as compensation.
Other considerations for solicitors might include how complaints procedures operate in government and against ombudsmen, inquiries, tribunals and courts.
The paper is open for comment from the public until November and asks: 'What mechanisms should be available for citizens to receive redress against public sector bodies?'
Managing director of the Professional Contractors Group John Brazier said that until now HMRC has been able to "trample all over" ordinary tax payers.
"We are hopeful that this exercise will finally allow them to obtain proper redress for the harm HMRC inflicts" on people in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, he commented.
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Such redress could be organised through solicitors and might include factors such as compensation.
Other considerations for solicitors might include how complaints procedures operate in government and against ombudsmen, inquiries, tribunals and courts.
The paper is open for comment from the public until November and asks: 'What mechanisms should be available for citizens to receive redress against public sector bodies?'
Managing director of the Professional Contractors Group John Brazier said that until now HMRC has been able to "trample all over" ordinary tax payers.
"We are hopeful that this exercise will finally allow them to obtain proper redress for the harm HMRC inflicts" on people in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, he commented.
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