"The Government are committed to engaging with interested groups when developing and legislating for tax policy, and we are today publishing draft legislation ahead of potential inclusion in the next Finance Bill.
This will allow for technical consultation on the application of tax policy in legislation and provides taxpayers with …..." James Murray - View Speech
"At spring statement 2025, the Government committed to publishing a transformation roadmap setting out the future direction of the tax and customs system. Today, the Government deliver on that commitment.
The HMRC transformation roadmap outlines the Government’s vision for a more efficient, modernised, and automated tax and customs system. This …..." James Murray - View Speech
"The Government will legislate to ensure that payments made under the Grenfell Support (Restorative Justice) programme are exempt from income tax. This legislation will apply retrospectively from 5 June 2024, when payments from the scheme started.
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs will exercise its collection and management discretion and will …..." James Murray - View Speech
"I listened very carefully to the shadow Minister. He has clearly been taking theatrical lessons from his colleague the shadow Chancellor, the right hon. Member for Central Devon (Sir Mel Stride). Indeed, I have listened to all his colleagues during this debate, and frankly they have quite some cheek. They …..." James Murray - View Speech
"The Government will legislate to ensure that payments made across the UK under the Department for Work and Pension disability premium compensation scheme are exempt from income tax. This legislation will apply retrospectively from December 2024, when payments from the scheme started.
"The Government are committed to developing and legislating for tax policy in a way that achieves long-term economic stability and supports economic growth.
The Government are committed to a single major fiscal event each year, through which the Budget is delivered. Following the Budget, relevant tax policy measures will be …..." James Murray - View Speech
"His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs uses a range of data sources to monitor the wealthy population. International exchanges of information, including the common reporting standard and US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act data, offer opportunities to develop deeper insight into the international financial affairs of some of the UK’s wealthiest …..." James Murray - View Speech
"The year before we came to power, the tax gap stood at £47 billion. That is unacceptable, which is why we announced the most ambitious-ever package of tax gap measures in the Budget, and went even further in the spring statement. We are now forecast to raise £7.5 billion from …..." James Murray - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is a powerful campaigner and advocate for tackling those who do not play by the rules. While I am unable to comment on individual taxpayer affairs because of my position, I very much recognise the issue. We are determined to tackle this problem, and HMRC is working …..." James Murray - View Speech
"I am happy to hear from the hon. Gentleman about how he will support our home-building plans in his constituency and across the country. We know that the most important thing to tackle the housing crisis is to support the reforms that this Government are making to the planning system …..." James Murray - View Speech