Sharing and publishing data for public benefit
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Detail of outcome
The first document summarises the responses received to the consultation. It also explains what the government intends to do now to legislate for better data sharing and the policy areas where further consideration is needed.
The summary of responses was originally published on 10 December 2013.
Published responses to HMRC’s data-sharing consultation
- Information Commissioner’s Office
- Open Rights Group / Open Corporates
- Open Data Institute (this is not the actual response but sets out ODI’s position)
- Demographics User Group
- British Information Providers Association
- Chartered Institute of Taxation
- Low Income Tax Reform Group
- Association of Accounting Technicians
- Association of Taxation Technicians
- Institute for chartered accountants in England and Wales
- Institute of Credit Management
The second document provides the results of the research into potential benefits of a controlled release of non-financial VAT registration data, in line with the commitment made to complete and publish the project in the Government’s ‘Summary of responses and outcome’.
Following publication of the summary of responses on 10 December 2013, further representations were made to HMRC. The third document contains additional information which deals with the issues raised in these representations.
The additional information and links were published on 21 August 2014.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation invites views on proposals for HMRC to increase the scope for the department to share non-identifying information (that is, information that does not relate to identifiable individuals or legal entities), and on proposed safeguards. Options cover general and aggregate data as well as anonymised data sets.
HMRC also seeks views on the potential benefits, costs / risks and necessary safeguards for proposals to share VAT registration data, either publicly or under controlled conditions for specified purposes, for example, credit rating. Views are welcome on the principles underlying these proposals and on the suggested approaches to implementation.
Documents
Last updated 21 August 2014 + show all updates
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In response to representations made after the publication of the 'Sharing and publishing data for public benefit: Summary of responses and outcome', we have published some additional information responding to issues raised.
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Publication of a research report.
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Updated to included summary of responses and outcome
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First published.