HMRC's communication or lack thereof around the "2019 loan charge"
Dear HM Revenue and Customs,
In a response to a written question from Mr Roger Godsiff on the topic of the so-called "2019 loan charge", Financial Secretary to the Treasury Mel Stride wrote the following on 5th June 2018:
"Its announcement at Budget 2016 provided scheme users with a three year period to repay their loans, or to agree a settlement with HMRC before the charge takes effect. The government estimates that around 50,000 individuals are affected by this legislation".
Notwithstanding the contradiction in terms (it is unclear how "non-repayable" (according to the Financial Secretary to the Treasury) loans could be repaid), we are requesting that HM Revenue and Customs precise how many letters they have sent to the estimated 50000 "scheme users" affected by the legislation, since the Budget 2016 announcements and up to the date of Mel Stride's statement, in order to inform them of the aforementioned options.
Yours faithfully,
Chris Robinson
Our ref: FOI2018/01170
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Dear Mr Robinson
I am writing in response to your request for information, received on 6
June 2018.
Yours sincerely,
HMRC Freedom of Information Team
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