BN66 - the Data Protection Act request thread

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Hi Brillo

I know the legal deadline for them to respond is 40 days.
Would have thought you could submit as many requests as you want.

I think they can reject repeated requests for the same info, so you would need to make them significantly different.

[BrilloPad]

Hi Brillo

I know the legal deadline for them to respond is 40 days.
Would have thought you could submit as many requests as you want.

I know for the CSA it is definetly every 40 days.

You can make the same request every time as long as 40 days apart.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

I know for the CSA it is definetly every 40 days.

You can make the same request every time as long as 40 days apart.

They can refuse if the data being requested hasn't changed much:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/dp-fs1.htm

"The law allows us to refuse your request for information. For example, if you have previously made a similar request and there has been little or no change to the data since we complied with the original request."

I think we should take advantage of DPA while we can.

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/cgi-b...1019&id=182254

Will HMRC now move the goalposts so the information is not so readily available? Yes, I think it’s only a matter of time before this happens, but HMRC is a slow creature and changing legislation takes time. My advice is to use the Data Protection Act while you still can and fight any attempt to change it. Tax investigations may never be the same again.

[SantaClaus]

Come on folks! submit a request!

I am moved by your apathy

[Fog]

Requested

Fog

[Ratican]

I have submitted a request

Can't wait to see what I get through...
Only took 3 minutes to compete!
Come on everybody

[NotAllThere]

Wasn't sure if I could, being an expat, and having left the country 7 years ago.

But the form is submitted.

[CanPayButWouldRatherNot]

90secs ..is that the record ?

sent my request ...standing by.

Good work guys ....

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Another one winging their way.

I couldn't decide what to ask for, so I just requested everything.

[SantaClaus]

Another one winging their way.

I couldn't decide what to ask for, so I just requested everything.

ROFL