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Interested in tax?
An opportunity to be among the first sitting in the new First Tier Tax Chamber
The Judicial Appointments Commission is inviting applications to join the newly created First Tier Tax Chamber. For the first time there will be one jurisdiction hearing the full range of direct and indirect tax cases across the UK. The work will be varied and will require sensitive handling. It will range from the simple to the complex, and affect both individual taxpayers and large multinational companies. The type of case to be heard will range from issues relating to Income Tax Self Assessment through to Petroleum Revenue Tax and Stamp Duty; and from VAT default surcharges through to Insurance Premium Tax and Climate Change Levy.
The vacancies are:
Salaried Judges
Vacancies: 4
Location: Birmingham, London & Edinburgh.
All four vacancies are suitable for 80% part-time working
Salary: Salaries for the new tribunal structure are being considered by the Senior Salaries Review Board and it is expected that salary levels will be announced in the autumn. The salary will be at least £101,400 (with London weighting of £4000 when appropriate). The review will take account of the full range of responsibilities of these posts. This is a change to the advert of 1 July.
Reference No: 00382
Fee Paid Tribunal Judge
Vacancies: 14
Location: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Reference No: 00385
Fee Paid Non Legal Member
Vacancies: 75
Location: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Reference No: 00384
These are exciting opportunities to take on a judicial role full-time or part-time or on a less frequent fee paid basis. The roles will suit people from a range of backgrounds including tax lawyers, direct and indirect tax professionals, those currently dealing with tax appeals, accountants and business men and women.
For application forms and information packs, including full eligibility criteria for the posts, please visit our website www.judicialappointments.gov.uk or email or call us on 020 7210 0123.
The closing date for all applications is 21 July 2008.
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