Furlough of staff at Hallmark Cards Plc between March 15th 2020 - August 13th 2020

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Dear HM Revenue and Customs,

I would like to see copies of all correspondence between HMRC and Hive HR regarding employees of Hallmark Cards Plc , pertaining to the possible overpayment of furlough payments to staff, residing within England.

I would like to see correspondence between March 15th 2020 - August 13th 2020

Yours faithfully,

Sarah Covell

foi.team@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk on behalf of FOI Team, HM Revenue and Customs

Our ref: FOI2020/01469

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No problem, i appreciate you are busy.

Yours sincerely,

Sarah Covell

HM Revenue and Customs

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Dear Ms Covell,

We are writing in response to your request for information, received 13
August.

Yours sincerely,

HMRC Freedom of Information Team