15 July 2015

Dear Sir/Madam

Consultation on the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Bill

The Finance Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the general principles of the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Bill. Further details about the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum can be found on the Assembly’s website:

http://www.senedd.assembly.wales/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=12989

The terms of reference for the inquiry can be found in Annexe 1.

Invitation to contribute to the inquiry

The Committee welcomes evidence from those with an interest in this subject.

If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, please provide a brief description of the role of your organisation. The Committee welcomes contributions in English or Welsh and we ask organisations with Welsh Language policies/schemes to provide bilingual submissions, in line with their public information policies. The Committee will consider responses to the inquiry and hold oral evidence sessions during the autumn term.

If you wish to submit evidence, please send an electronic copy of your submission to: seneddfinance@assembly.wales

Alternatively, you can write to:

Committee Clerk

Finance Committee

National Assembly for Wales

Cardiff Bay, CF99 1NA.

Submissions should arrive by 8 September 2015. It may not be possible to take into account responses received after this date.

We would be grateful if you could forward a copy of the letter to any individuals or organisations that might like to contribute to the inquiry. A copy of this letter has been placed on the Assembly’s website with an open invitation to submit views.

Disclosure of Information

The Assembly’s policy on disclosure of information is available, please ensure that you have considered these details carefully before submitting information to the Committee.  Alternatively a hard copy of this policy can be requested by contacting the Clerk (Leanne Hatcher 0300 200 6343).

Yours faithfully,

Jocelyn Davies AC / AM

Cadeirydd / Chair