Scheme referred to in BN66 – key dates

Nigel Jagger made this Freedom of Information request to HM Revenue and Customs

The request was partially successful.

From: Nigel Jagger

9 October 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

This request relates to the scheme referred to in Budget Note 66
(2008).

HMRC’s original strategy for dealing with the scheme had been
through litigation. Test cases had been selected, Closure Notices
had been issued (and appealed), and HMRC had stated that it
intended to list the appeals for hearing at the Special
Commissioners.

At some point, HMRC completely changed its strategy and decided to
go for a legislative response instead.

In this context, please can you supply dates (dd/mm/yy) for the
following. Where the exact date is not known, please specify Month
and Year.

(1) When was the decision taken not to go ahead with listing the
appeals for hearing at the Special Commissioners?

(2) When was the use of retrospective legislation first considered
within HMRC?

(3) When did HMRC first notify HM Treasury of the existence of the
scheme?

(4) When did HMRC first suggest the use of retrospective
legislation to HM Treasury?

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Jagger

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HM Revenue and Customs

12 October 2009

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Dear Mr Jagger

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information regarding Budget Note 66
(2008) Your request was received at HMRC on 9 October 2009 and I am
dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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From: Nigel Jagger

9 November 2009

Dear Mr High,

I am just writing to let you know that this request is overdue a
response, and I would be grateful if you could expedite it as soon
as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Jagger

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From: Nigel Jagger

11 November 2009

Dear Mr High,

I am writing to you again to remind you that this request is
overdue a response.

I intend to send you reminders every few days until you respond, no
matter how long this takes.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Jagger

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From: Nigel Jagger

13 November 2009

Dear FOI Team,

This is the 3rd reminder I have sent you that this request is
overdue a response. By my reckoning it is now 5 days overdue.

Please can you comply with the Law and respond promptly, or give a
legal reason why you need more time.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Jagger

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From: Nigel Jagger

17 November 2009

Dear HMRC,

This is the 4th reminder I have sent you that this request is
overdue a response. By law you should have responded within 20
working days or requested more time. It is now 27 days and I still
haven't heard anything.

Shouldn't HMRC be setting an example to taxpayers by respecting the
rule of law?

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Jagger

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From: Nigel Jagger

19 November 2009

Dear Request, FOI (Security Cen Pol FOI ),

This is the 5th time I have written to remind you that this request
is overdue a response. It is now overdue by 9 days.

I will keep writing to you every couple of days until you respond.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Jagger

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Nigel Jagger left an annotation (23 November 2009)

This request is now 11 days overdue.

According to the following message received 20/11/09 from HMRC they are, in conjuction with their lawyers, considering their options.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/fa...

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From: Sharpe, John (CenPOL)
HM Revenue and Customs

24 November 2009

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Dear Mr Jagger,

I attach HMRC's reply to your recent request for information.

<<2268 Jagger.pdf>>

Yours sincerely

John Sharpe

Central Policy

Freedom of Information Team

HM Revenue & Customs

Room 4/52

100 Parliament Street

London

SW1A 2BG

Fax 020 7147 0666

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immediately.

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From: Nigel Jagger

24 November 2009

Dear Mr Sharpe,

I am just writing to thank you for responding to this request.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Jagger

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