Originally posted by cojak
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Previously on "Invitation to be involved in independant research for HMRC"
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Does not opting out constitute consent to pass on your contact details by default?
Surely their stance should be "if you want to take part in the survey, contact us..."
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I’d imagine that they are firing off these letters before GDPR comes into effect in May.
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DP Act violation
I also received the letter asking if I'd like to participate which so far I have ignored. However last week I got a call from the research company so HMRC have obviously passed across all our details without permission.
If this isn't a flagrant breach of the data protection act I don't know what is (also the taxpayers charter)
Given the high profile this type of thing has in the news of late I think i might well reply to their original letter !!
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Originally posted by keeno65 View PostCan you expand on why ?
Can I post the letter on here so you can see the full context of it ?
See their own data protection statement... Asking you to opt out of them giving your personal details to a 3rd party ffs.
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Originally posted by MLeggsy View PostI.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED - Company number 00849983
Formed in 1965
HMRC have passed the details on - It's a letter from HMRC.
MLeggsy
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Originally posted by Scruff View PostErmm - I would be concerned from whom "IFF Research" (whoever they are) got your personal details?
Once they answer you, File 13.
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED - Company number 00849983
Formed in 1965
HMRC have passed the details on - It's a letter from HMRC.
MLeggsy
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Ermm - I would be concerned from whom "IFF Research" (whoever they are) got your personal details?
Once they answer you, File 13.
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Anyone answering this without having settled their affairs first is mental, consider it entrapment and assume it will be used against you.
Can just see it now, arriving at tribunal to see HMRC clutching a bunch of surveys where people have told them why they switched to a tax avoidance scheme
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Originally posted by keeno65 View Postto help HMRC understand the reason people use contractor avoidance schemes.
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Making you opt out from them passing your personal information to a third party, bless them
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...hold-about-you
Ignore the letter, if the third party contacts you then complain to the information commissioner.
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Originally posted by keeno65 View PostHi Guys, first post, have quite a different tax years currently under appeal.
I received a letter yesterday from the Counter Avoidance Policy Development Dept, asking if I am willing to take part in some research by a compnay called IFF research to help HMRC understand the reason people use contractor avoidance schemes. It goes on to say I don't have to take part and if I do, no information will be shared with HMRC.
Has anybody else had this letter, and if so should we opt out or do it?
Thanks
Lots of these have been received. Some people will take part, others will opt out and ultimately the choice is yours. If you want to put your side of the story across then go for it.
MLeggsy
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