These are the commitments the Service makes on every piece of feedback it receives. Attainment against them is published in the annual report.
Acknowledgement of feedbackWithin 24 hours
First substantive responseWithin 3 working days
Resolution of a service complaintWithin 5 working days
Escalation to a director if unresolvedOn the 6th working day
Conduct matters referred to the OmbudsmanWithin 24 hours
Outcome reported to youWithin 10 working days
- Service complaints go to the directorate that owns the transaction, with a copy to the taxpayer service desk.
- Conduct matters go to the Taxpayer Ombudsman, who reports directly to the Executive Chairman and may not be overruled by an operating director.
- Compliments are recorded on the officer’s file and reported to the Establishment & Discipline Committee.
- Suggestions are reviewed quarterly by the directorate concerned; several service changes in the last two years began here.
Disputing an amount rather than a service?
A challenge to how much you have been assessed is an objection, not feedback, and must be filed within thirty days of the assessment. Feedback does not stop that clock.
How to file an objection