HM Revenue & Customs graduate jobs

HM Revenue & Customs careers and training scheme

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) make sure that money is available to fund the UK’s public services. We also help families and individuals with targeted financial support. This is the HMRC Vision.

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The Company

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) make sure that money is available to fund the UK’s public services. We also help families and individuals with targeted financial support. This is the HMRC Vision. You can read more about it here.

We are responsible for collecting around £436 billion of tax from UK businesses and individuals, and for administering National Insurance, Student Loans, Tax Credits and compliance with the Minimum Wage. Impacting on every single person and business in Britain, our work is vital to the financial well-being of the economy, and helps the government fund its many programmes and initiatives. It calls for a large and diverse team of people and Tax Professionals are at the heart of what we do.

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Training & Profiles

The intensive four year programme includes core training modules designed to equip you with essential knowledge. Modules cover both technical (tax) knowledge and the professional skills you'll need to apply that knowledge effectively and deal efficiently with your cust ll be carrying out interviews and site visits, and perhaps even leading a team. Your programme will include:

• practical work experience in teams, on live assignments
• self-study modules
• formal study days at one of our training centres
• tutor-led sessions, and office work, as well as ongoing exams and practical work assessments designed to build up your knowledge of tax law and practice
• regular reviews and appraisals

The Tax Professional development programme is particularly suitable for people who are enthusiastic about:

• dealing with people
• tackling complex issues
• using their intellect and solving problems
• investigating and finding out how businesses function
• analysing and interpreting information
• persuasive communication: influencing, negotiating and challenging

The programme is designed to give you a broad insight into the range of work we undertake. It's the perfect foundation for a wide-ranging career, and offers the opportunity t ll encourage and support you in exploring and developing your own particular skills and knowledge.

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Case Studies

Name: Katherine Tetlaw
Role: Currently on Tax Professional Development Programme
Joined: 2008

“I mainly applied because of the opportunity for structured career progression. Grade 7 roles offer an excellent salary and also variety of work. I also wanted to undertake more study and expand my knowledge and to test my own capabilities. The course seemed to offer much more than simply a series of exams and that has proven to be true.”

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Information & FAQ

The four-year Tax Professional Development programme has a starting salary of £27,045 (national) or £29,256 (London). On completing the training course, you can expect to be promoted to a Grade 7 post with a starting salary currently at £46,983 (National) or £52,669 (London).

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