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The HMRC Datalab

Mike Hawkins | Head Data, Policy & Co-ordination team, KAI Presentation given to: KAI International Conference on Taxation Analysis & Research, 2 Dec 2011. The HMRC Datalab. What is the HMRC Datalab?. The idea

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The HMRC Datalab

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  1. Mike Hawkins | Head Data, Policy & Co-ordination team, KAI Presentation given to: KAI International Conference on Taxation Analysis & Research, 2 Dec 2011 The HMRC Datalab

  2. What is the HMRC Datalab? The idea A secure environment where researchers can access confidential taxpayer and customs data to do research that benefits HMRC The benefits Improved evidence base and transparency with appropriate safeguards We have learned lessons from the ONS Same principles, similar governance arrangements and training as VML Though there are some differences Reasons for supplying data – we are governed by a different Act. The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act (2005). All research using HMRC data must benefit HMRC.

  3. How does the Datalab work? Following the principles of the VML: Valid research purpose of interest to HMRC Trusted researchers from trusted institutions Anonymisation of data Controlled IT environment Disclosure controls of any output Safe projects, safe people, safe data, safe setting & safe outputs.

  4. HMRC Research Agenda Administration/ efficiency improvements Administrative burdens/ customer-related research Compliance Data quality issues and survey design Tax policy Further details available on our website: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/datalab/research-interests.htm

  5. Research proposals accepted to date Company births and deaths: investigating the role of taxation Devereux, Loretz, Liu (Oxford, Bayreuth) What happened to UK exports before, during and after the global financial crisis? Kneller et al (Nottingham) The Effect of Property Taxes on Reported Property Values: Evidence from Notches in the UK Stamp Duty Best, Kleven & Slemrod (LSE, Michigan) The sensitivity of UK manufacturing firms to extreme weather events Martin & Muuls (Imperial, LSE)

  6. How do I apply to do research in HMRC datalab? Simple process: Send us a research proposal We will consider against our priorities and let you know the outcome Researcher and their institution must sign contracts Arrange a date to come in, complete datalab training and start research Full details at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/datalab/apply.htm

  7. Data available in datalab Initially four datasets: Corporation tax Value added tax Stamp Duty Land Tax Non-EU Trade Statistics (plus EU Trade Statistics post-2008) Variable names and descriptions are available on our website: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/datalab/data.htm Next datasets under consideration: Tax Credits (administrative data linked to panel survey) Tobacco

  8. Next steps: data linking strategy Significant benefits for research potentially available from linking HMRC datasets together and to: HMRC survey data ONS survey data DWP data Other data sources? ESRC/ UK Data Archive report on HMRC datalab considered 3 options for matching other data to HMRC data in a secure environment Currently working on data linking strategy Report accessible via http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/datalab/links.htm All suggestions welcome

  9. HMRC Datalab and Tax Administration Research Centre HMRC/HMT/ESRC Tax Administration Research Centre – the Datalab will be a key resource for the proposed Research Centre in: testing and evaluating the impact of compliance interventions on tax behaviours; developing new approaches to tax modelling and forecasting; linking tax administration data with survey and other (OGD) data; and, analysis to better understand tax design and operations. Research Centre will also, hopefully, develop capacity in the external research community to make use of these data

  10. www.hmrc.gov.uk/datalab Contact us at: Hmrc.Datalab@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk Thank you – any questions?

  11. Legal Successful applicants will have to sign legal agreements. The researcher’s agreement states they are subject to the duty of confidentiality set out in section 18(1) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005. This states that officials may not disclose information held by Revenue and Customs. Any breach of confidentiality can lead to criminal prosecution under section 19 of that Act. Due to the strong penalties it is important that researchers know what can/cannot be done in the Datalab All researchers must go through training which will explain this as well as go through disclosure control examples, demonstrating what outputs are safe/unsafe.

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