HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) change programme is designed to consolidate the estate following the merger of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise and to match the accommodation to future business needs. The overall aim of the programme is to provide better service at a lower cost to the taxpayer and although estate savings are important they are not the primary driver.
HMRC has made approximately a total of £69,000 in savings over the last three financial years through the sale of buildings it formerly owned. The savings figure comprises estimated saved costs of annual business rates and utilities. The savings figure relates to savings made through the direct sale of buildings by HMRC. Following the strategic transfer of the estate to the private sector (STEPS) outsourcing deal with Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited in April 2001, ownership of most of the properties formerly owned by Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise transferred to Mapeley and HMRC therefore has minimal buildings left in its ownership to be considered as part of the change programme.
HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) change programme is designed to consolidate the estate following the merger of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise and to match the accommodation to future business needs. The overall aim of the programme is to provide better service at a lower cost to the taxpayer and although estate savings are important they are not the primary driver.
HMRC has achieved approximately £2,294,000 in savings over the last three financial years through the termination of leases it formerly leased. The savings figure comprises annual rent, landlord service charge (where applicable), business rates and utilities. The savings figure given relates to estate savings made following the termination of leases directly held by HMRC and does not reflect any savings made under the strategic transfer of the estate to the private sector (STEPS) outsourcing deal with Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited in April 2001.