s58 FA2008 - When did HMT first learn of the scheme?

Nigel Jagger made this Freedom of Information request to Her Majesty’s Treasury

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From: Nigel Jagger

21 September 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

HMRC have admitted to knowing about the scheme since 2001. In the
latter half of 2002, they negotiated concessions with one promoter
"Murilo Ltd", and allowed its users to walk away with a tax
advantage. In June 2003, they began opening enquiries into other
users of the scheme. According to figures obtained from HMRC
through FOI, by the end of 2004 they had placed over 600 tax
returns under enquiry.

Therefore, by the time the retrospective legislation was announced
in Budget Note 66 on 12th March 2008, HMRC had been aware of the
scheme for 7 years, carrying out extensive enquiries for 5 years,
and sitting on 600+ tax returns for over 3 years.

Now this begs an obvious question. How long had the Treasury known
about the scheme prior to the BN66 announcement?

Please can you confirm on what date the Treasury first learned of
the existence of the scheme and how they became aware of it.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Jagger

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From: Enquiries, CEU
Her Majesty’s Treasury

21 September 2009

Dear Mr Jagger,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. I write to confirm receipt of your request and to let you know that it is receiving attention. If you have any enquiries regarding your request do not hesitate to contact us.

Darren Creamer
Correspondence and Enquiry Unit

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19 October 2009

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Dear Mr Jagger,

Please find enclosed our response which addresses requests you made on 19th and 22nd September.

<<Reply 9-805, 806, 813 and 822.pdf>>
Best wishes,

Kate Jenkins

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19 October 2009

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Dear Mr Jagger,

Please find enclosed our response which addresses requests you made on 19th and 22nd September.

<<Reply 9-805, 806, 813 and 822.pdf>>
Best wishes,

Kate Jenkins

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19 October 2009

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Dear Mr Jagger,

Please find enclosed our response which addresses requests you made on 19th and 22nd September.

<<Reply 9-805, 806, 813 and 822.pdf>>
Best wishes,

Kate Jenkins

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