My thanks to a loyal reader who made an effort, via and FOI request, to try to get to the bottom of the "BMW Debate" that has been raging on this site a for a while now.
He has forwarded me the answer from HMRC (see above).
I will leave him to comment as to what his next steps may, or may not be.
Again though, thanks for doing this!
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Thank you Ken.
ReplyDeleteI have requested an internal review of the reply from HMRC. I have asked for more detail regarding make of vehicles and conditions of use as a matter of public interest.
HMRC have acknowledged receipt of my request and promised a response by 27th of February.
I will update you when I hear anything.
Thanks
DeleteGreat work, thank you. HMRC's reply is, frankly, disgusting and they're breaking the law by not complying with the FoI request.
DeleteAnd if HMRC were to get serious about compromising operational use of vehicles, they would forthwith stop the appalling practice of allowing HMRC employees to take official vehicles homes home - and, indeed, the blind eye seemingly turned to private use.
It's disgraceful
Great content. My thanks to the person who submitted this very precise FOI and to Ken for publishing it.
ReplyDeleteBMW is one of the "12" manufacturers used by HMRC. It's going to be interesting to see what the other 11 are and whether private use is permitted (or not). That's assuming HMRC don't continue to frustrate a reasonable FOI that is in the public interest.
Tom Cruise drove a BMW in Mission Impossible Rogue Nation
ReplyDeleteIf it's good enough for Tom Cruise it's good enough for Field Force when they're knocking the doorbell of Bingo Betty for her £80.
James Bond had one in Tomorrow Never Dies..
HMRC is Tomorrow we'll Never Answer The Phone....
🤣🤣🤣 Looking forward to these scumbags providing the FOI information the public are entitled to have. They must be defeated on this one
DeleteI'd like a Ferrari from HMRC. Is it worth giving up my accountancy career and taking a job as a field tax collector with HMRC? 😉
ReplyDeleteIf you lack morals, HMRC is the place to be - - go for it!!! LOL
DeleteAnother HMRC Tool that's a total dogpile. We'll be paying through the beak for the fix and replacement. Apologies all round. Heads I win Tails you lose.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/pensions/state-pensions/state-pension-forecasts-can-be-wrong-hmrc-admits/
I fear HMRC will not back down from their unreasonable blocking of the foi request.
ReplyDeleteThis is a case for the ICO to get stuck into.
Curious to hear what HMRC respond with on this matter. Nobody is asking for precise details (reg plates, whereabouts etc) but we are entitled to know what cars our tax money is used to fund.
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