Pilot data share between Birmingham City Council and HMRC to manage and reduce Council Tax debt

Purpose
To demonstrate the value of sharing local authority council tax debt data with HMRC to reduce and manage council tax debt. The pilot data share will help to manage and reduce council tax arrears; develop Birmingham City Council's recovery procedures; identify customers whose circumstances make them vulnerable and provide them with appropriate advice and support; and enforce appropriate recovery action.
Information sharing benefits
Increase in Council Tax debt recovered Increase of in-year collection rate identification of vulnerable debtors who can be signposted for assistance within or without the council; where they engage with the Local Authority; Increase in Council Tax debt recovery due to knowledge of PAYE and self-assessment information
Disclosed information
Name; address and contact or forwarding address of Council Tax customers who have received a liability order for failure to pay Council Tax disclosed to HMRC; and HMRC to supply PAYE and Self Assessment data
Information sharing method
Government Secure Email
Contact
infogovernance@birmingham.gov.uk
Start date
2019-03-29
End date
2020-03-28
Review date
2020-03-28
Retention period
P1Y
Isa status
Complete
Id
10
Notes
no change

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