Making a Freedom of Information Request

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Before Making a FOI Request

Before making a FOI request to the Tax Information Authority, please review the Freedom of Information Unit website. Also review the document library and the disclosure log to see if we have already published the information you want.

For detailed advice on exempt information, please see the FOI Unit website: www.foi.gov.ky

 

What Your FOI Request Must Include

A FOI request must:

  1. Be in writing (letter, email or facsimile)
  2. Include your name and an address (either postal or e-mail)
  3. Where possible, include a contact telephone number
  4. Specify as clearly as possible the information being sought (include dates and other useful reference details)

Click here to download the Freedom of Information Application Form.

 

Submitting Your Request

You must submit your FOI request in writing by letter, email or facsimile. All requests must be submitted to the Tax Information Authority’s Information Manager at the following contacts:

Iain Blackwell
Information Manager
Tax Information Authority
P.O. Box 10080
Grand Cayman KY1-1001
CAYMAN ISLANDS

Direct Line: 244-2354
Email: Iain.Blackwell@gov.ky
FOI email: foi.tia@gov.ky
Website: www.tia.gov.ky
Freedom of Information website: www.foi.gov.ky

 

Response to a FOI Request

The FOI Law requires public authorities to respond within 30 calendar days, and allows an authority to take an extension of an additional 30 calendar days, where needed.

The Tax Information Authority will acknowledge receipt of a FOI request to the address given and will advise in writing whether an extension is required in order to process a request.

 

Fees

The costs relating to FOI requests are set out in the Freedom of Information (General) Regulations.

There is no application fee for a FOI request. There is no fee for inspecting a record once access has been granted.

Fees may be charged for photocopies or for converting the information into a different format.

The Tax Information Authority does not accept credit cards or personal cheques.

Payments may be made by cash, wire transfers, drafts drawn on local commercial banks or International Money Orders/bank drafts payable to the "Cayman Islands Government". (There is a 15-day processing period for IMO's and international drafts).


This website forms the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority’s e-publication scheme in compliance with section 5 of the Freedom of Information Law. 

 

 

 

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