As the department works on a major new suite of services for those whose income tax is deducted directly from their pay cheque, a supplier has been retained to assist […]...
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DWP’s £300m Pensions Dashboard scheme commissions security review ahead of provider connections
With the deadline for employer and other private schemes to connect to government infrastructure now just six months away, the responsible ALB is probing security implications and potential assurance mechanisms […]...
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Government sheds light on sharing of personal finance data ‘to distinguish between financial hardship and deliberate non-payment’
The use of information will support a new approach to repayment of debts owed to the state that, ‘while supporting people in difficulty, will maintain a firm approach’, government claims Departments will share […]...
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GDS economists create tech benefits framework to help depts quantify savings or job reductions
Government’s centre of tech expertise has published new advice for officials in agencies throughout Whitehall to help put a figure on the possible advantages of artificial intelligence and other tools […]...
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Scotland plans new national tax platform
Devolved administration alerts suppliers to pending opportunity for firms to install new technology that can support the collection of revenue and the filing of formal submissions over the coming years […]...
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Making Tax Digital: HMRC equality review finds possible ‘minor impacts’ based on disability, age and religion
Tax department has revealed the results of an initial ‘screening’ exercise, including a conclusion that a full assessment is not required, but that it will continue to monitor the situation […]...
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HMRC lifts lid on £1bn-plus programme to ‘create a generational shift in customer service’ with single taxpayer view
Having previously released procurement documents alerting the market to potential commercial opportunity ahead, the tax department has now revealed the formal appointment of a senior responsible owner for the scheme […]...
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Lloyds group advises MPs that half a million were impacted by data breach
The head of the House of Commons Treasury Committee has reinforced the need for transparency from financial services entities, and acknowledged that new digital banking services come with potential downsides […]...
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EXCL: HMRC signs £150k deal for AI-generated comms and training videos
After signing a contract for a pilot period of one year, PublicTechnology understands technology platform will be used by department to create content related to internal communications and staff development […]...
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Trade bodies air concerns over HMRC Making Tax Digital expansion
Data crunch suggests more than 800,000 people will need to switch to department’s new submission system for income next month, as sector organisations report ‘frustration and ‘uncertainty’ among their members […]...
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