HMRC FOI Enquiry

[ContractorUK99]

So i was abroad when discovery letters were sent by HMRC, these were then sent directly to person who was collecting post to Accountancy firm employed by EBT supplier, because of this i have no idea on what years discovery was open for, the status etc. These letters were about 4 years ago and since then ive heard nothing.

The accountancy firm are no longer representing me and not being helpful, and before i join a big group i need to have the information to proceed.

I have submitted 2 FOI requests to HMRC wasting 3 months, however are obviously asking or selecting the wrong thing, as i have received all my NI and Tax records but something in relation to any open discoveries.

Does somebody have a sample letter i can borrow to get a copy of the records, or to know who and what to ask for? Or another way of getting my records as i'm stuck at moment.

Thanks

[BrilloPad]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-subject-access-request

[washed up contractor]

So i was abroad when discovery letters were sent by HMRC, these were then sent directly to person who was collecting post to Accountancy firm employed by EBT supplier, because of this i have no idea on what years discovery was open for, the status etc. These letters were about 4 years ago and since then ive heard nothing.

The accountancy firm are no longer representing me and not being helpful, and before i join a big group i need to have the information to proceed.

I have submitted 2 FOI requests to HMRC wasting 3 months, however are obviously asking or selecting the wrong thing, as i have received all my NI and Tax records but something in relation to any open discoveries.

Does somebody have a sample letter i can borrow to get a copy of the records, or to know who and what to ask for? Or another way of getting my records as i'm stuck at moment.

Thanks

Have you actually tried writing to HMRC explaining what has happened and asking for copies of letters they have sent? I know from experience they are dicks but generally they comply with requests like this. FOI's are not the way to get personal information or updates on your case history.

[BrilloPad]

Have you actually tried writing to HMRC explaining what has happened and asking for copies of letters they have sent? I know from experience they are dicks but generally they comply with requests like this. FOI's are not the way to get personal information or updates on your case history.

There have been a few cases where the copies they sent have been altered in their favour!

There is prrof of this. However no court will find against HMRC.

[washed up contractor]

There have been a few cases where the copies they sent have been altered in their favour!

There is prrof of this. However no court will find against HMRC.

Agreed. But if they are going to change stuff, they'll change it whether they are copies(!), FOI's or Subject Access Requests.