Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 October 2002. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list which (a) software and (b) hardware is not able to access the Inland Revenue's online assessment forms.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list which (a) software and (b) hardware is not able to access the Inland Revenue's online assessment forms. [75163] Dawn Primarolo: As to (a), the Inland Revenue only has available information relating to the software that can be used. Customers can either use the Inland Revenue's own software ``SA Online'' or software provided by a third party supplier. A list of approved commercial software is available on the Inland Revenue Website. The information sought under (b) is not available. The Inland Revenue is able only to advise what hardware is required to use the service. The service is compatible with the most popular hardware and software, and the Inland Revenue's requirements are in line with similar commercial products, such as Internet Banking.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 391 c214W; 75163
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Assessments Software Computers ICT Inland Revenue Internet Forms Taxation
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