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⚫ '''James Harra''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|CB}} (born 1962 or 1963) is a British civil servant working for ]. He was Director-General for Business Tax from 2012 to 2016, when he succeeded ] as ].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/383139/201409-HMRC-Organogram-Final-senior-data.csv/preview|title = HMRC senior staff pay data: September 2014|date = 2014-12-05|accessdate = 2014-12-31|website = gov.uk|publisher = HM Government|first = |authorlink = HM Revenue and Customs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jim-harra|title = Director-General, Business Tax: Jim Harra|accessdate = 2014-12-31|website = gov.uk|publisher = HM Government|authorlink = HM Revenue and Customs}}</ref> He is also a member of the Board of the department.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/groups/hmrc-board|title = HM Revenue and Customs – HMRC Board|accessdate = 2014-12-31|website = gov.uk|publisher = HM Government|authorlink = HM Revenue and Customs}}</ref>
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'''Sir James Alan Harra''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|KCB}} (born July 1962)<ref>{{cite web |title=James Alan HARRA - Personal Appointments |url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/K3NvKGL3_OrMeqo3ARwr6j7koO0/appointments |publisher=Companies House |accessdate=16 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref> is a British civil servant who has been First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of ] since October 2019, in succession to ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biography of Jim Harra|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jim-harra|last=|first=|date=|website=GOV.UK|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Appointment of the new Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary at HMRC|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-the-new-chief-executive-and-permanent-secretary-at-hmrc|last=|first=|date=2019-10-29|website=GOV.UK|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref>
⚫ Harra's family are based at ] in ], ]. He was educated at ] Primary School, ] Junior High School and then ]. He read law at ] and then became an inspector of taxes with the ] in 1984.<ref>, Portadown Times, 21 February 2015</ref><ref>, Lurgan Mail, 28 February 2015</ref>


== Background ==
In January 2009, he became Director of Corporation Tax and VAT, and then Director of Personal Tax Customer Operations in March 2011, and Director Personal Tax Operations in October 2011. He became Director General Business Tax in April 2012. He became Tax Assurance Commissioner and Director General Customer Strategy and Design in October 2016 and was appointed Second ] at ] in November 2017.<ref></ref>
⚫ Harra's family are based at ] in ], ]. He was educated at ] Primary School, ] Junior High School and then ]. He read law at ] and then became an inspector of taxes with the ] in 1984.<ref>, Portadown Times, 21 February 2015</ref><ref>, Lurgan Mail, 28 February 2015</ref>


== Career ==
⚫ He was appointed a ] (CB) in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-years-honours-list-2015|title = New Year's Honours lists 2015|date = 2014-12-30|accessdate = 2014-12-31|website = gov.uk|publisher = Cabinet Office and Foreign Office|authorlink = HM Government|format = PDF}}</ref> He is also HMRC's ] Champion.<ref>, Civil Service Blog, 9 June 2015</ref>
⚫ In January 2009, Harra became Director of Corporation Tax and VAT, and then Director of Personal Tax Customer Operations in March 2011, and Director Personal Tax Operations in October 2011. He was Director-General for Business Tax from 2012 to 2016, when he succeeded ] as ].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/383139/201409-HMRC-Organogram-Final-senior-data.csv/preview|title = HMRC senior staff pay data: September 2014|date = 2014-12-05|accessdate = 2014-12-31|website = gov.uk|publisher = HM Government|first = |authorlink = HM Revenue and Customs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jim-harra|title = Director-General, Business Tax: Jim Harra|accessdate = 2014-12-31|website = gov.uk|publisher = HM Government|authorlink = HM Revenue and Customs}}</ref> He became Tax Assurance Commissioner and Director General Customer Strategy and Design in October 2016 and was appointed Second ] at ] in November 2017.<ref></ref> He is also a member of the Board of the department.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/groups/hmrc-board|title = HM Revenue and Customs – HMRC Board|accessdate = 2014-12-31|website = gov.uk|publisher = HM Government|authorlink = HM Revenue and Customs}}</ref>


In November 2017, Harra appeared on BBC's ] programme about VAT fraud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42143849|title=The fraud costing the UK more than £1bn|date=27 November 2017|publisher=|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In November 2017, Harra appeared on BBC's '']'' programme about VAT fraud.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42143849|title=The fraud costing the UK more than £1bn|date=27 November 2017|publisher=|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

Harra is also HMRC's ] Champion.<ref>, Civil Service Blog, 9 June 2015</ref>

In October 2024 it was announced that Harra would retire from HMRC in April 2025.<ref></ref> He will be replaced by ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HM Revenue and Customs |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-and-chief-executive-at-hm-revenue-and-customs |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>

== Honours ==
⚫ Harra was appointed a ] (CB) in the ] and a Knight Commander (KCB) of the same order in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-years-honours-list-2015|title = New Year's Honours lists 2015|date = 2014-12-30|accessdate = 2014-12-31|website = gov.uk|publisher = Cabinet Office and Foreign Office|authorlink = HM Government|format = PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Awards for Birthday Honours List 2024 |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6669879843c77d8616f76033/Birthday_Honours_List_2024.pdf |website=gov.uk |access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref>

== Offices held ==
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British civil servant (born 1962)

Sir Jim HarraKCB
Harra in 2017
Chief Executive of HM Revenue & Customs
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 2019
MinisterSajid Javid
Rishi Sunak
Nadhim Zahawi
Kwasi Kwarteng
Jeremy Hunt
Rachel Reeves
DeputyAngela MacDonald
Preceded byJon Thompson

Sir James Alan Harra, KCB (born July 1962) is a British civil servant who has been First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs since October 2019, in succession to Sir Jonathan Thompson.

Background

Harra's family are based at Dollingstown in County Down, Northern Ireland. He was educated at Donaghcloney Primary School, Tandragee Junior High School and then Portadown College. He read law at Queen's University, Belfast and then became an inspector of taxes with the Inland Revenue in 1984.

Career

In January 2009, Harra became Director of Corporation Tax and VAT, and then Director of Personal Tax Customer Operations in March 2011, and Director Personal Tax Operations in October 2011. He was Director-General for Business Tax from 2012 to 2016, when he succeeded Edward Troup as Tax Assurance Commissioner. He became Tax Assurance Commissioner and Director General Customer Strategy and Design in October 2016 and was appointed Second Permanent Secretary at HMRC in November 2017. He is also a member of the Board of the department.

In November 2017, Harra appeared on BBC's Panorama programme about VAT fraud.

Harra is also HMRC's LGB&T Champion.

In October 2024 it was announced that Harra would retire from HMRC in April 2025. He will be replaced by JP Marks.

Honours

Harra was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2015 New Year Honours and a Knight Commander (KCB) of the same order in the 2024 Birthday Honours.

Offices held

Government offices
Preceded bySir Jon Thompson Chief Executive
of HM Revenue and Customs
2019– 		Succeeded byIncumbent

References

  1. "James Alan HARRA - Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. "Biography of Jim Harra". GOV.UK. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. "Appointment of the new Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary at HMRC". GOV.UK. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. James to be honoured with Companion of Bath, Portadown Times, 21 February 2015
  5. Jim to receive Companion of the Bath next month, Lurgan Mail, 28 February 2015
  6. "HMRC senior staff pay data: September 2014". gov.uk. HM Government. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  7. "Director-General, Business Tax: Jim Harra". gov.uk. HM Government. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  8. Jim Harra appointed as Second Permanent Secretary at HMRC
  9. "HM Revenue and Customs – HMRC Board". gov.uk. HM Government. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  10. "The fraud costing the UK more than £1bn". 27 November 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. Moving forward with Pride, Civil Service Blog, 9 June 2015
  12. Civil Service World, HMRC perm sec Jim Harra to stand down, published 4 October 2024
  13. "New Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HM Revenue and Customs". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  14. "New Year's Honours lists 2015" (PDF). gov.uk. Cabinet Office and Foreign Office. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  15. "Awards for Birthday Honours List 2024" (PDF). gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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