Can HMRC do that?

Posted by k.bonney2 PM | on Thu, 20/10/2011 - 16:28 3466 5 comments | report

Where prospective lenders suspect mortgage fraud they can contact HMRC for confirmation that income declared on a mortgage application equals income declared to HMRC.

On the face of it a good thing.

But what gives HMRC the right to give this information to third parties?

My enquiry to HMRC reveals their authority is s18(2)(a) Commissioners for Revenue & Customs Act 2005.

I have had a look and to be honest I don't understand it.

Does that indeed give them the authority to disclose information to third parties?

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Wrong authority?

BKD | Thu, 20/10/2011 - 17:15

A number of possibilities

davidwinch | Thu, 20/10/2011 - 17:47

Disclosure of Information

samuelspaniel | Tue, 25/10/2011 - 23:18

I disagree

davidwinch | Wed, 26/10/2011 - 08:20

Worth pointing out

thisistibi | Wed, 26/10/2011 - 08:53