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Sharing and publishing data for public benefit

Consultation on proposals for data sharing and publication by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to deliver wider public benefits.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk

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This consultation invites views on proposals for HMRC to increase the scope for the department to share non-identifying information (that is, information that does not relate to identifiable individuals or legal entities), and on proposed safeguards. Options cover general and aggregate data as well as anonymised data sets.

HMRC also seeks views on the potential benefits, costs / risks and necessary safeguards for proposals to share VAT registration data, either publicly or under controlled conditions for specified purposes, for example, credit rating. Views are welcome on the principles underlying these proposals and on the suggested approaches to implementation.

Documents

Sharing and publishing data for public benefitapplication/pdf Update: supplementary note on VAT registration data release projectapplication/pdf Sharing and publishing data for public benefit: summary of responses and outcomeapplication/pdf Non-financial VAT registration data research project reportapplication/pdf Additional information on sharing and publishing data for public benefitapplication/pdf HMRC’s proposal for wider sharing of anonymised data: additional informationapplication/pdf