Dear All,
We've received a request from Customs & Excise asking for a list of all
market traders names and addresses, which market they trade from and for
how long they have been trading.
A regional exercise has been set up by a number of economy teams, within
the Inland Revenue, from the Welsh to East Coast. Each team will identify
council controlled market traders in their particular area with a view to
identifying those who attempt to evade the taxation system by trading
across borders. A database will be set up to hold such information.
The Customs & Excise Officer has quoted exemption 29(3), which appears to
be the correct exemption.
My main concern is that we have not received individual requests for
information, for example the Inland Revenue providing us with information
regarding a trader evading the tax system. I don't like the thought of
providing information of an individual who is a good tax payer.
My main questions are have other councils received such a requests? If so,
how have you dealt with the request.
Do any of you know of any powers which the Inland Revenue have to request
this information?
Generally could you please advise me on what actions you'd take?
With kind regards,
Julie Davenport
Data Protection Adviser
Wolverhampton City Council
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