Inland Revenue has started consultations on plans to slash its workforce and begin restructuring.
Last year IRD revealed plans to cut 1500 staff between 2018 and 2021 as part of a cost-reduction and modernisation programme.
The Herald understands staff meetings were held today to begin the official consultation period.
Last year IRD released a report into its plans to modernise its systems.
Up to 30 per cent of the workforce was set to be cut, it said.
New systems meant customers could expect less time contacting the company, with less human interaction, clearer and simpler digital services and tax transactions through accounting software.
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