Employment Allowance Tax Relief Evaluation

Contract summary

Industry

• Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£208,575

Procurement reference

SR512832048

Published date

4 May 2021

Closing date

1 December 2020

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

26 January 2021

Contract end date

15 October 2021

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

HMRC have commissioned IPSOS Mori to conduct an evaluation of the Employment Allowance Tax Relief. The overarching aim is to evaluate the impact of the EA tax relief to understand the impact of the relief, over a longer time period and including of some of the changes which have taken place over the lifetime of the tax relief. An evaluation containing both econometric and social research elements will help HMRC and HMT to further understand the effectiveness, impact and value for money of the relief.

The evaluation aims and objectives will be best met through a combination of the following elements; econometrics to identify the relief's benefits and research, both quantitative and qualitative elements, to understand the appropriateness and proportionality of the tax.

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More information

Attachments

• EA redacted Letter of Appointment.pdf
• Signed contract

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Award information

Awarded date

21 January 2021

Contract start date

26 January 2021

Contract end date

15 October 2021

Total value of contract

£208,575

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

IPSOS MORI UK LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Smith

Address

Customs House Annexe,20 Lower Thames Street
LONDON
SS991AA
England

Telephone

03000531283

Email

sarah.smith1@hmrc.gov.uk