How much is received from road tax licenses

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Treasury for information on revenue received from road tax licenses. The Treasury refused the request stating they do not hold the information and advised the applicant to contact the Department of Infrastructure instead.

Key Facts

• The request was received by the Treasury on 8 March 2020.
• The Treasury does not hold information regarding road tax license revenue.
• Vehicle Licensing is managed by the Department of Infrastructure, not the Treasury.
• The applicant was advised to resubmit the request to the Department of Infrastructure.
• The request was closed on 11 March 2020.

Data Disclosed

• 8 March 2020
• 11 March 2020
• 1217082
• section 11(3)(a)
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Practical refusal: information not held)

Original Request

As above

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 1217082 11 March 2020

Dear ###

I write further to your request which was received on 8 March 2020 which states:

“How much is received from road tax licenses”

Response While it is always our aim to provide information whenever possible, section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (“the Act”) makes provision for public authorities to refuse to give an applicant the information they requested on the grounds that the information is qualified exempt information. In this instance under section 11(3) (a) of the Act we are refusing your application on the grounds that a practical refusal applies, namely that the Treasury does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps, find the information that you requested. I can advise you that Vehicle Licencing is part of the Department of Infrastructure which is also a public authority under the Act. You may wish to resubmit your request to that public authority where it will be considered accordingly. The online portal for making a request is found at: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom- of-information-request/

Please quote the reference number 1217082 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely