-
HMRC to sell taxpayers' financial data
The personal financial data of millions of taxpayers could be sold to private firms under laws being drawn up by HM Revenue & Customs in a move branded "dangerous" by tax professionals and "borderline insane" by a senior Conservative MP. Despite fears that it could jeopardise the principle of taxpayer confidentiality, the legislation would allow HMRC to release anonymised tax data to third parties including companies, researchers and public bodies where there is a public benefit. According to HMRC documents, officials are examining "charging options". The government insists that there will be suitable safeguards ... (full story)
- Comments
- Subscribe
- Comment #1
- Quote
- Apr 19, 2014 12:13am Apr 19, 2014 12:13am
- michaelpelly
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Member | 1992 Comments
- Comment #2
- Quote
- Edited 12:30am Apr 19, 2014 12:29am | Edited 12:30am
- Greenstar
- | Joined Apr 2011 | Status: Member | 735 Comments
- Comment #3
- Quote
- Apr 19, 2014 10:50am Apr 19, 2014 10:50am
- BeLikeWater
- | Commercial Member | Joined Jan 2010 | 84 Comments
Greetings, BeLikewater