Chair calls HMRC to give evidence on Concentrix
11 October 2016
Following HMRC's announcement that the Concentrix contract for checking tax credits will not be renewed, Rt Hon. Andrew Tyrie MP, Chairman of the Treasury Committee, has written to Jon Thompson, Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary to HMRC, to invite him to give evidence on this subject to the Committee.
- Letter to Jon Thompson, Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary, HMRC, dated 11 October 2016
- Inquiry: Tax credits, fraud and error
- Treasury Committee
Chair's comments
Commenting on the letter, Mr Tyrie said:
"A huge amount of distress is being caused to many individuals across the country who are waiting for HMRC's review of Concentrix's decisions to be completed.
This should be done without delay.
So I have asked HMRC to update the Committee each week on its work to reduce the backlog.
We will be asking HMRC to give oral evidence, and probably also Concentrix, shortly."
Background
Mr Tyrie received a letter form Colum Eastwood, a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Chairperson of the Committee for Communities, about Concentrix, which he has responded to.
- Letter from Colum Eastwood, Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Chairperson of the Committee for Communities, dated 6 October 2016
- Reply to Colum Eastwood, Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Chairperson of the Committee for Communities, dated 11 October 2016
Further information
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