Local authority debt recovery data share pilot 2018
This Data Usage Agreement between local authorities and HMRC to manage and reduce Council Tax debt was agreed and put in place in 2018.
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This agreement is published as part of the Code of Practice for public authorities disclosing information under Chapters 1, 3 and 4 (Public Service Delivery, Debt and Fraud) of Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017.
The purpose of this pilot is to demonstrate the value of sharing local authority Council Tax debt data with HMRC to reduce and manage council tax debt. The pilot will help to manage and reduce council tax arrears; develop the recovery procedures of local authorities; identify customers whose circumstances make them vulnerable and provide them with appropriate advice and support; and enforce appropriate recovery action.
The benefits of the pilot are:
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an increase in council tax debt recovered
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an increase of in-year collection rate identification of vulnerable debtors who can be signposted for assistance within or without the council, where they engage with the local authority
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an increase in council tax debt recovery due to knowledge of PAYE and Self Assessment information