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Tax office staff meet amid fears of hundreds of jobs Tax offices to close across Wales with fears for hundreds of jobs
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Tax office staff in Wales are being told of changes to the service, amid fears hundreds of jobs could be lost. All tax offices in Wales are to close with a new regional centre opening in Cardiff employing up to 3,800 staff.
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is giving staff details about its sites in Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham and Porthmadog. Staff have been told of the changes at Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), amid fears hundreds of jobs could be lost.
Plaid Cymru's economy spokesman called for clarification amid speculation the service will be centralised in Cardiff. The existing sites in Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham, Merthyr and Porthmadog would close, the document says.
Rhun ap Iorwerth said about 350 staff were based in Wrexham, 300 in Swansea and 20 in Porthmadog. 350 staff are currently in Wrexham, 300 in Swansea and 20 in Porthmadog.
An HMRC spokesman said: "We will inform our staff about the future direction of our estate. Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said it was "really bad news".
"We have been clear for some time that this will mean fewer, but larger and more modern offices that will help us to deliver better services to our customers and bring in more tax revenue for public services." She told the Jason Mohammad programme on BBC Radio Wales: "The loss in jobs in places like that with population centres that are quite small relatively speaking, has a much bigger impact than it would in areas of a bigger size where it would still be a huge problem, so I'm very very concerned about these HMRC cuts."
The spokesman added the changes would take place over 10 years. "What is demonstrates is that we need a stronger voice from Wales."