The scheme will feature high-quality offices for civil and public servants at 7 and 8 Wellington Place.

The site will be the biggest commercial property letting in Leeds and will be occupied by 6,000 civil servants when they move there in 2020.

The HMRC, working with the Cabinet Office, will move into the 378,000 sq ft space on a 25-year lease.

Jon Thompson, chief executive at the HMRC, said: “We are delighted to be part of the new UK government hub in Wellington Place, Leeds.

“This is another step in HMRC’s transformation into a modern, digitally advanced tax authority.

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“It’s the beginning of a process that will see around 3,800 colleagues come together in state-of-the art facilities, enabling closer working relationships and increasing our effectiveness in collecting taxes.

“It will also make HMRC an important contributor to the economy and to communities in and around Leeds.”

There will eventually be 18-22 strategic hubs in major towns and cities in the UK, which will be accessible by a range of transport links.

NHS Digital, one of Leeds’ major employers, will also relocate to the new offices.

Sarah Wilkinson, chief executive of NHS Digital, added: “We are delighted to co-announce our involvement with the new Leeds government hub, this is a significant investment in the city and reinforces their long-term commitment to Leeds.”