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HMRC Tax Specialist Programme (TSP) 2018

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Reply 1760

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by SnowAngel74
I've also been successful. I'm thrilled but now the long wait for locations starts! Congratulations to all others who have been successful too. Commiserations to those unsuccessful - definitely apply again next year. This was the 2nd civil service assessment centre I've attended and the first one, along with the feedback I received after it, definitely helped me prepare for this one. So I'm off out for a few proseccos tonight!


Excellent plan. I’m off to the local to purchase some alcohol 😆

Reply 1761

My portal said provisional offer earlier before reverting to 'application under review'. I will not be back in work till Tuesday so cannot see if there's an acceptance email till then. Has anyone who received a successful email seen their portal change? Or did you see it change earlier?

Reply 1762

I'm Leeds as only location (I had Newcastle too but have emailed and asked if I could only be considered for Leeds) will they honour that at this point or am I too late?

Reply 1763

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by SnowAngel74
I've also been successful. I'm thrilled but now the long wait for locations starts! Congratulations to all others who have been successful too. Commiserations to those unsuccessful - definitely apply again next year. This was the 2nd civil service assessment centre I've attended and the first one, along with the feedback I received after it, definitely helped me prepare for this one. So I'm off out for a few proseccos tonight!


thanks for this. i made the reserve list after having no sleep from a sick baby and being very anxious. it was not as bad as i was anticipating and i definately know I can do better. going to give it a shot next year

Reply 1764

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by jess 85
thanks for this. i made the reserve list after having no sleep from a sick baby and being very anxious. it was not as bad as i was anticipating and i definately know I can do better. going to give it a shot next year


Hi were you in Coventry 13/14th Feb?

Reply 1765

Anyone from Belfast successful?

Reply 1766

Thank goodness for that! Provisional offer received! Fingers crossed I get Leeds :smile:

Anyone else successful from 6th/7th March Lincoln?

Reply 1767

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by blauteufel
What locations have successful people put down? I am open to most locations listed 11 but my top choice is Manchester followed by Liverpool and Leeds.


First choice Birmingham, second choice Cardiff.

Reply 1768

Anyone from Warwick 27/28 Feb successful?

Reply 1769

Got succesful email. Yay! Sort of - if I can't get my preferred lcoation I'm knackered. Portal stil showing "application being reviewed".

Reply 1770

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by bankgirl27
Anyone from Belfast successful?


Unsuccessful, thankfully I had already accepted a Home Office job 😜

Reply 1771

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by MurphysLaw2471
Unsuccessful, thankfully I had already accepted a Home Office job 😜


I work for Home Office. I love it!!

Reply 1772

Anyone have any idea how popular Liverpool and Manchester are? They are my only options and feels premature celebrating until we get confirmation

Reply 1773

Meeee :biggrin: what a relief!

Reply 1774

Massive congrats to everyone who was successful! What a brilliant achievement :smile: Was just wondering if anyone knew if a Band O job was an AO or EO or if it something completely different? Apologies if this has already been asked before I couldn’t find it!

Reply 1775

I’ve chosen Cardiff as my only location! Fingers crossed! 😬😬

Reply 1776

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by 21Dream
Hi were you in Coventry 13/14th Feb?


no i wasnt there that date sorry

Reply 1777

Is there anyone who’s portal still shows ‘under review’ but is yet to receive any form of communication update either via portal or email?

Reply 1778

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by bankgirl27
Anyone from Belfast successful?


Yeap, I got successful! Only put Belfast as a location choice

Reply 1779

Has a provisional offer, and very happy. Bristol is my only choice (married, mortgage etc...). Not counting any chickens until the location egg hatches.

I suppose a lot depends on how high we are up the merit order, as well as how popular the location is. Anyone else put Bristol first? I don't think I've seen many on here. Best of luck, everyone.