Tax Credits Act 2002 Schedule 5 paragraph 8

Power to require benefit administration information from housing benefit and council tax benefit authorities

Schedule 5 paragraph 8 gives HMRC the power to require local authorities (or their agents) who administer housing benefit or council tax benefit to hand over benefit-related information for use in connection with tax credits, child benefit, or guardian's allowance.

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