Summary: The complainant requested redacted information from VAT registration guidance published by Her Majesty-™s Revenue & Customs. The information was withheld by Her Majesty-™s Revenue & Customs under section 31(1)(d). The Commissioner-™s decision is that Her Majesty-™s Revenue & Customs was correct to apply section 31(1)(d) to the request as disclosure of the information would, or would be likely to, prejudice the assessment or collection of VAT. He also agrees that the balance of the public interest favours the maintenance of the exemption. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2012/0146 dismissed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 31 - Complaint Not upheld