Measures taken to notify loan scheme users of the 2019 Loan Charge

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Dear HM Revenue and Customs,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be interested in any information held by your organisation regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and it is the departments responsibility to provide the information I require. If you need further clarification please contact me via this website. I would like to request the following information:

What measures have you taken to notify tax payers potentially impacted by the 2019 Loan Charge as passed by Parliament in the 2017 Finance Act.

Specifically I need to know how many tax payers have been notified by letter from HMRC, and when these letters started to be issued.

If my request is denied in whole or in part I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to charge excessive fees. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days as outlined by the statute. Many thanks for your assistance with this request.

Yours faithfully,

Richard George

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

Our ref: FOI2018/01387

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Dear Mr George

I am writing in response to your request for information, received 2 July
2018.

Yours sincerely,

HMRC Freedom of Information Team