If you’re interested in making a difference to people’s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth. About the Team The Enterprise and Property Tax (EPT) Team is a high-profile, diverse, and encouraging team. EPT is responsible for aspects of the tax system that encourage investment and entrepreneurship in and by business, including the tax-advantaged venture capital and employee share schemes, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), capital allowances, social investment and creative sector reliefs, and research and development tax credits. EPT also deals with all aspects of commercial and residential property taxation, from business rates and council tax to stamp duty land tax (SDLT). Recent examples of the team’s work include the introduction of full expensing for company investment, a review of R&D tax credits, and delivery of the 2023 revaluation in business rates. Our work can be dynamic and fast paced at times. The focus is on tax areas that are technical but equally prone to hit the newspaper headlines meaning the work is relatable and very exciting. You will be given lots of support and on the job training to help you develop the skills needed. Diversity is very important to us, and we have experience with and support flexible working arrangements. About the Job Key Responsibilities include: Leading development of policies for Autumn Budget 2025, including, subject to Ministerial interest, the development of new business rates tax reliefs, amendments to existing reliefs, changes to the structure of the tax and/or other interventions relating to the Government’s Transforming Business Rates discussion paper published at Autumn Budget 2024. You will be responsible for the work of at least one HEO/SEO in this area. Leading HMT’s input in delivery of Non-Domestic Rating (NDR) Reforms. You will work across government to coordinate the delivery of reforms contained in the NDR Bill. This includes providing leadership across DLUHC, VOA and HRMC who own different aspects of delivery of reforms, updating HMT seniors and ministers on key risks and policy issues, and considering how these reforms can be used to tackle wider strategic challenges in the business rates system as well as supervising the work of a HEO/SEO in the team. The postholder will join at a moment of broader resourcing changes within the branch. As such, the post-holder will lead on at least one of the following areas of reform: Publication of a consultation on a General Anti Avoidance Rule consultation, and related partner engagement, detailed policy development and, subject to Ministerial appetite, legislation; Implementation of new sector/value-specific tax rates announced at Autumn Budget 2024, in April 2026, including on defining the scope and level for new rates, working closely with Ministers, Cross-Whitehall policy and legal teams; Partner engagement, policy development and Ministerial advice on options to incentivise investment and growth from within the business rates system. Subject to Ministerial appetite, progressing policies for announcement at Autumn Budget 2025 and subsequent implementation. This will include consideration of existing such as Small Business Rates Relief and Improvement Relief, and new interventions; Collaborator engagement, policy development and Ministerial advice on options to improve the fairness of the business rates system. Subject to Ministerial appetite, progressing policies for announcement at Autumn Budget 2025 and subsequent implementation, including further consultation and legislation where necessary. This will include consideration of areas set out at Autumn Budget 2024, including how the tax rate is set and applied, and the frequency of revaluations; and Working as HMT lead representative on VOA’s (Government Major Programme Portfolio) and HMRC’s change programme/project. 4. Line managing and developing at least 1 HEO/SEO, who will have responsibility for discrete policy workstreams, broader governance responsibilities and cross-branch responsibilities including for briefing and correspondence. Possibility for further management or matrix management. The postholder will also support the grade 7 on the wider management and development of the branch. 5. Supporting the wider management of the team and Group as part of EPT’s management team – EPT has a strong team culture and there will be opportunities to take part in the wider running of the group, and to supply to its corporate objectives. This is an exciting and wide-ranging grade 7 post working on Business Rates policy. Business rates are a tax paid annually by the occupiers of commercial property. They raise over £25 billion a year for local government in England, and continue to attract significant ministerial, No 10, business and media interest. The postholder would join as we undertake policy development and extensive partner engagement on work related to the Government’s Transforming Business Rates discussion paper published at Autumn Budget 2024; progress delivery of policy interventions announced at Autumn Budget 2024; and prepare for Autumn Budget 2025, where policy decisions are required on the overall tax rate and major reliefs, ahead of the 2026 revaluation. About You The postholder will join a friendly team of 7 people that work closely on collaboratively and fluidly across the tax and on many overlapping and interconnected policy issues. The postholder will also work collaboratively and extensively with officials across the Treasury, in the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG); the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); HMRC; and other interested Government departments. You should have good communication skills and have the ability to analyse complex, incomplete and confliction information as well as the ability to deliver top quality output within tight Time frames. Some of the Benefits our people love 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.