News from the AIT

12 May 2002

[For Immediate Use]

Tax inspectors celebrate their 100th

The Association of Her Majestys Inspectors ofTaxes and Senior Revenue Officials is celebrating its 100^th birthdayas a trade union this week.

Its 100^th AGM will take place onWednesday 15 May at the ICA in London.

The AGM is preceded by the centenary dinner on theevening of Tuesday 14 May at the Caf Royal.The event is being attended by Dawn Primarolo, the Paymaster General,three former Chancellors of the Exchequer Lord Jenkins of Hillhead, Lord Howeof Aberavon, and Lord Lamont of Lerwick.A previous General Secretary of the Union, Baroness Symons of VernhamDean will also be there. The dinnerwill be addressed by Jim Ferguson, President of the AIT, and Will Hutton, ChiefExecutive of The Work Foundation.

Gordon Brown will be attending the pre-dinnerreception.

ENDS

Notesfor Editors:

1. TheAIT represents the senior echelons of the civil service with the InlandRevenue. Its 2,000 plus members are alsomembers of the FDA.

2. TheAssociations was founded in 1902 as the Association of Tax Surveyors.

3. Itsmembers include administrators, solicitors, accountants and professionallytrained tax inspectors. Collectivelythey are responsible for advising ministers and managing changes in thedepartment including issues such as the introduction of tax credits,international tax treaty negotiations, litigation and the policing of the mostcomplex areas of personal and corporate taxation.