Inland Revenue (Staff) (Hansard, 25 October 1985)

§ Mr. Ashdown
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will describe the duration and cost of training (a) a tax officer and (b) a tax officer higher grade.

§ Mr. Moore
A tax officer undergoes an initial course of training lasting about 11 months. The cost of this training — including salary and overhead costs — is estimated at about £3,000.
A tax officer (higher grade) undergoes a course of training lasting about 23 months. The cost of this training

Table 7.—Value added tax: tax returns received and tax paid and repaid

Returns received ('000) Payments and repayments (£ million)

Payments Repayments Total Payments Repayments Net receipts

1973–74 — — — 2,663.9 1,193.2 1,470.7

1974–75 — — — 4,160.5 1,651.0 2,509.5

1975–76 3,356.0 3,051.2 6,407.2 5,165.3 1,710.4 3,454.9

1976–77 3,390.2 2,885.4 6,275.6 5,640.9 1,871.4 3,769.5

1977–78 3,586.7 2,727.3 6,314.0 6,382.8 2,148.0 4,234.8

1978–79 ^*3,411.7 ^*2,599.9 ^*6,011.6 7.020.8 2,183.3 4,837.5

1979–80 3,290.7 2,564.2 5,854.9 12,637.6 4,448.3 8,189.3

1980–81 ^†3,229.0 ^†2,352.7 ^†5,581.7 16,766.8 5,800.2 10,966.6

1981–82 2,168.6 1,950.3 4,118.9 18,040.7 6,184.9 11,855.8

1982–83 3,262.4 2,823.3 6,085.7 20,985.9 7,170.4 13,815.5

1983–84 3,452.9 2,944.3 6,397.2 22,950.9 7,732.9 15,218.0

^* Returns received up to 22 February 1979

^† Returns received up to 8 March 1981

Table 8.—Value added tax: registration and deregistrations

Approximate number of

Approximate number of registered persons at 31 March New registrations Deregistrations Net increase/decrease in register

1973 981,200 — — —

1973–74 1,196,700 — — +215,500

1974–75 1,223,800 — — +27,100

1975–76 1,250,800 163,100 136,100 +27,000

1976–77 1,271,300 157,600 137,100 +20,500

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§ Mr. Moore
The following table shows details of unworked papers in each Inland Revenue region for the last there years. The Inland Revenue is concerned at the present level of these arrears and is taking all possible steps to improve the position.
—including salary and overhead costs—is estimated at about £7,500. A tax officer (higher grade) employed on management duties can be nominated for a one-week management course costing about £500.

Table 7.—Value added tax: tax returns received and tax paid and repaid
	Returns received ('000)	Payments and repayments (£ million)
	Payments	Repayments	Total	Payments	Repayments	Net receipts
1973–74	—	—	—	2,663.9	1,193.2	1,470.7
1974–75	—	—	—	4,160.5	1,651.0	2,509.5
1975–76	3,356.0	3,051.2	6,407.2	5,165.3	1,710.4	3,454.9
1976–77	3,390.2	2,885.4	6,275.6	5,640.9	1,871.4	3,769.5
1977–78	3,586.7	2,727.3	6,314.0	6,382.8	2,148.0	4,234.8
1978–79	^*3,411.7	^*2,599.9	^*6,011.6	7.020.8	2,183.3	4,837.5
1979–80	3,290.7	2,564.2	5,854.9	12,637.6	4,448.3	8,189.3
1980–81	^†3,229.0	^†2,352.7	^†5,581.7	16,766.8	5,800.2	10,966.6
1981–82	2,168.6	1,950.3	4,118.9	18,040.7	6,184.9	11,855.8
1982–83	3,262.4	2,823.3	6,085.7	20,985.9	7,170.4	13,815.5
1983–84	3,452.9	2,944.3	6,397.2	22,950.9	7,732.9	15,218.0
^* Returns received up to 22 February 1979
^† Returns received up to 8 March 1981

Table 8.—Value added tax: registration and deregistrations
		Approximate number of
	Approximate number of registered persons at 31 March	New registrations	Deregistrations	Net increase/decrease in register
1973	981,200	—	—	—
1973–74	1,196,700	—	—	+215,500
1974–75	1,223,800	—	—	+27,100
1975–76	1,250,800	163,100	136,100	+27,000
1976–77	1,271,300	157,600	137,100	+20,500