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Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is the non-ministerial department regulated under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom that is responsible for the collection of taxes and administration minimum wages. It is basically a revenue department and the largest tax authority in United Kingdom. The logo of HMRC represents 'St Edward's Crown' that is bounded in a circle. The Inland Revenue and Her Majesty's Customs and Excise are the 2 preceding agencies that together resulted in the formation of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

The department is a law enforcement agency that is responsible for the administration and regulation of different types of taxes such as capital gains tax, inheritance tax, excise duties and stamp duty land tax, climate change levy, corporation tax, income tax, etc. These taxes come under different categories such as direct taxes, indirect taxes, capital taxes and environmental taxes. It is also focused on improving the methods for payment of tax dues and also receive entitled credits and payments. Other factors governed by the department include National Insurance contributions, support for child Benefits and child trust fund, management of anti-money laundering registrations, payment of tax credits, etc.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) department consists of 4 operational groups such as Personal Tax, Benefits and Credits, Business Tax and Enforcement and Compliance. It also consists of 4 supporting groups such as Permanent Secretary for Tax group, Chief information Officer group, Chief People Officer group, Chief finance Officer group and General Counsel and Solicitor group. The department is governed by the members of the Executive Committee and non-executive directors for the approval of business plans. The services and plans of the department are managed by the Treasury Minister. The information for employee tax earnings are provided to the employees since 2013 with the introduction to pay-as-you-earn tax (PAYE) system. HMRC also regulates intelligence collection, analysis and assessment. The department consists of inland detention officers that manages the services of arrest, entry, search and detention. The documentation part of the department functions under 'Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005'.

Policies governed by the Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) include reduction of tax evasion and avoidance; create a fair tax system; make the labour market more flexible and efficient; make tax handling easy for HMRC customers; etc. The annual Budget of HMRC for the period of 2009-2010 was known to be £4.09bn. More than 50,000 people have been provided with employment services by the department. The operations of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) was started on 18 April 2005. The department has its headquarters located at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ, United Kingdom.

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