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Data sharing in the UK

Organisation or category of organisation

Lawful basis for data sharing

Agencies who provide credit referencing, identity verification checks, adverse media checks, sanction screening, PEP checks, anti money laundering checks and fraud prevention services
Legal obligation                  Legitimate interest
Banks and other financial institutions
Legitimate interest when working on behalf of a customer
Charities for the purpose of payroll giving
Consent
Child Maintenance Services
Legal obligation
Credit providers
If and only if you wish to avail yourself of credit facilities for our fees, we will share your contact details with your consent.
European bodies where we act for Members of the European Parliament
Legal obligation
Government agencies for immigration status, visas and right-to-work information
Legal obligation (if using our HR services)
Grant Aid bodies
Performance of a contract
Independent Financial Advisers
Legitimate interest (when making introductions)
Independent medical practitioners
Legitimate interest (if using our HR services)
Insurers
Performance of a contract
Investors and other types of lenders
Performance of a contract
Introducers e.g. for Corporate Finance purposes
Legitimate interest
Lawyers and barristers e.g. Forensics, Divorce, Family, Criminal
Performance of a contract or legal obligation
Legal firms providing debt collection services
Legitimate Interest
Legal firms providing legal advice
Legitimate Interest
Mortgage companies/Building Societies
Legitimate interest when working on behalf of a customer
National anti-fraud and anti-money laundering authorities (National Crime Agency in the UK)
Legal obligation (anti-fraud and anti-money laundering)
National prosecution authorities for criminal cases (Crown Prosecution Service in the UK)
Legal obligation
National research or statistical authorities
Legal obligation
National employment authorities (Department of Work & Pensions in the UK)
Legal obligation
National bankruptcy and insolvency authorities (The Insolvency Service and The Accountant in Bankruptcy in the UK)
Legal obligation
National business administration authorities (Companies House in the UK)
Legal obligation
National Revenue, Customs and Excise authority (HMRC in the UK)
Legal obligation
National social services authorities
Legal obligation
Occupational health specialists
Legitimate interest (if using our HR services)
Owner managers
Performance of a contract
Other accountants
Legal obligation (anti-fraud and anti-money laundering)
Legitimate interest (professional clearance)
Pension Providers
Performance of a contract
Police e.g. criminal cases
Legal obligation
Regulators including: FCA, ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA, FRC, IPA, CIOT, PCAOB, CIPD, CIPP, IOSH and the Pensions Regulator (in the UK)
Legal obligation
Shareholders and Directors
Performance of a contract
Specialist accountancy advisors
Legitimate Interest (advice upon complex accountancy matters)
Specialist HR companies (such as those who advise on debt and submit cases to the Insolvency Service and The Accountant in Bankruptcy in the UK)
Legitimate Interest
Targets e.g. for Corporate Finance purposes
Legitimate interest
Trade Unions (for payroll deduction services)
Consent