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Tax boss questions value of Rishi Sunak's job bonus and meal discount plans

Picture copyright PA Media Two schemes unveiled by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to stem coronavirus job losses is probably not value for cash for taxpayers, a high official has warned. HM Income and Customs boss Jim Harra wrote to Mr Sunak to precise issues about paying companies a £1,000 bonus to retain furloughed employees. He additionally questioned the value for cash of a discount scheme providing 50% off restaurant meals. The chancellor rejected his issues, saying motion was wanted to save lots of jobs. The exchanges are revealed in letters between the pair throughout an ordinary process for assessing the effectiveness of coverage choices. They present Mr Sunak issued so-called “ministerial instructions” to instruct officers to go forward with each programmes. A Treasury official mentioned a choice to press forward with a coverage in such a fashion was a “regular half” of authorities enterprise. Underneath plans outlined on Wednesday, compani