[IN CONFIDENCE RELEASE EXTERNAL]
25OIA1651
26 November 2024
Tom Atkinson
[FYI request #29296 email]
Dear Tom Atkinson
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), received on 22
November 2024. You requested information relating to a specific taxpayer.
The information you have requested is considered sensitive revenue information under section
18 of the Tax Administration Act 1994 (TAA) because it directly identifies an entity. Sensitive
revenue information can only be released in certain circumstances, as set out in section 18D to
18J and schedule 7 of the TAA.
In this case, there are no grounds that permit me to release this information to you. Accordingly,
I have decided to refuse your request under section 18(c)(i) of the OIA as releasing this
information would be contrary to section 18 of the TAA.
Right of review
If you disagree with my decision on your OIA request, you can ask an Inland Revenue review
officer to review my decision. To ask for an internal review, please email the Commissioner of
Inland Revenue at:
[email address].
Alternatively, under section 28(3) of the OIA, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
investigate and review my decision. You can contact the office of the Ombudsman by email at:
[email address].
If you choose to have an internal review, you can still ask the Ombudsman for a review.
Thank you for your request.
Yours sincerely
Thomas Allen
Domain Lead, Governance & Ministerial Services
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