FOI Request - Payment Details and Contact Information

Request 101003787481

Please provide the following details regarding payments for Business Rates and Council Tax refunds:

1. The sort code and account number from which refunds for Business Rates and Council Tax are paid.
2. The exact wording that appears on payments issued from your bank accounts (e.g., CX190707 BURNLEY BOROUGH CO 40151791206850).
3. The contact telephone number and email address for your Council Tax and Business Rates teams.
4. The contact telephone number and email address for your Accounts Payable/Finance teams.

Response 06-06-2025

1.& 2. The information requested is exempt under Section 35(1)(d) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - the assessment or collection of any tax or duty. The public interest can been considered and it has been found not to be in the public interest to release data that could negatively impact on the collection of Council tax.

3. The information request is published on our website and is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the relevant web pages here:   

Council Tax - http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_94155.html

Non Domestic Rates - http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_92503.html

4. accpay@moray.gov.uk 01343 563144.