HMRC Loses Thousands Of Pensioners' Details
News The details were lost at an office of HM Revenue & Customs in Cardiff after a data cartridge went missing in September, an HMRC spokesperson said on Tuesday. Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs has admitted losing the personal details of over 6,500...
[December 18, 2007, 17:02]
MPs Demand Tougher Data-breach Sanctions
News The committee took evidence from the information commissioner, Richard Thomas, and his deputy, David Smith, in the wake of the HM Revenue & Customs' loss of two CDs containing personal and banking data from 25 million child-benefit claimants.
[January 3, 2008, 13:45]
1,500 Government Staff Hit By ID Theft Scam
News HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been forced to close the tax credit e-portal while it develops new checks to ensure the system is secure. The DWP and HMRC said they are carrying out an in-depth investigation into how the fraud happened and to...
[December 5, 2005, 8:25]
IT Fault Causes Millions To Pay Incorrect Tax
News HM Revenue & Customs has promised to fix its computer systems after it was found to have incorrectly taxed up to five million UK citizens. He pointed to the NAO's findings that the HMRC calculates the correct amount of tax in 95 per cent of income...
[April 3, 2008, 8:41]
