Thread by @Stephen41792571

1/4 I made an FOI in 2021 when it became known that Jim Harra had sought support from HMRC SOLS on the "strength of HMRCs claim". whatdotheyknow.com/request/email_…
This requested correspondence between Jim and SOLS for a 3 month period

2/4 This was refused by HMRC citing Sections 31 &42 of FOI. I subsequently raised an official case with @ICOnews in Oct 2021 contesting HMRCs use of these and questioning whether the public interest test had been correctly applied. I've received a response from ICO. Pages 1 - 4

3/4 and pages 5 & 6 here. Given that the very nature of the FOI relates to the extent to which HMRC established a legal position & basis for #LoanCharge, I find it difficult to reconcile the idea that it can then state that public interest favours NOT publishing advice.

4/4 I have therefore responded to @ICOnews questioning whether they have correctly assessed my complaint. I suspect that this is of interest to very few, but am sharing anyway. Someone who better understands FOI may have a view. @LCAG_2019 @DrOsitaMba @keithmgordon #LoanCharge