In a message dated 02/08/04 09:56:36 GMT Daylight Time,
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> Our Council Tax dept has had a request from the Inland Revenue asking if a
> certain Council tax payer is receiving single person discount. They are
> quoting the Tax Credit Act 2002 Schedule 5. Should we disclose or should I
> ask them to fill in a section (29) (3) form (prevention of crime etc.)
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Seems okay, schedule 5 section 8 says they may require information from an
authority that they hold in relation to a person's housing benefit or council
tax benefit. Presumably a single person discount is classed as a benefit.
Ian B
Ian Buckland
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