CH228340 - How to do a compliance check: information powers: excise information notice: timing of requests for documents

It is often necessary in excise compliance work to gather information quickly, however before issuing an information notice you should consider

• The burden you may put on the recipient of the notice by asking for a great many documents all at once.
• The inconvenience you may put the recipient to if you ask for documents on a piecemeal basis.

There is further guidance on this subject at CH21640 and, if you are considering an informal request for documents, at CH207310.