Tax employees complain of 'lack of trust'

People with jobs in tax have welcomed the recommendations published by Lord Howe of Aberavon's working party for the reform of the tax laws in the UK.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) said the paper offers timely and practical solutions to return trust to the country's tax arrangements.

Its members say at present there is a lack of any such trust, with the system also complicated and frustrating for businesses and taxpayers.

Allen Blewitt, chief executive of the ACCA, said: "The working party's proposals are to be commended.

"They are sensible measures that aim to tackle the unfairness and uncertainty which has bedevilled the UK's tax regime, especially in recent times."

He added that any Office of Tax Simplification must do more than merely oversee or commentate on the tax system.

The ACCA has over 122,000 members and aids 325,000 students in their careers, offering a range of services through a network of 80 offices.

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